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Print Friendly MapThe Nickel Plate Trail will someday stretch from Indianapolis through Fisher to Noblesville on the former Norfolk Southern railbed. The five-mile section through Fishers is the most advanced part of the trail: the trail has been paved between the Noblesville border at 146th Street and 106th Street. Paving down to the Indianapolis line (96th Street) is underway. The trail crosses several streets as it goes along. There is a crossing with a warning signal at 141st street and a tunnel under 116th Street that allows trail-users to avoid waiting at the intersection. Fishers has big plans for the landscaping and programming of the trail, including new public plazas, street furniture, public art and connections to downtown businesses.
The city of Indianapolis has secured funding to begin construction on their section of the trail, while Noblesville is yet to begin. In the meantime, the Fishers section of the Noblesville Trail provides an enjoyable walk, bike or ride on the path of the historic railroad, while promising even more to come.
From I-69, take the E. 106th St. exit. Go west on E. 106th St. for about 0.3 miles. There is a smaller gravel parking lot to the right of side of the trail. That lot also acts as a trailhead for the Cheeney Creek Natural Area. There's also bike parking, a drinking fountain bike racks and benches.
5 miles and counting we began at 106th street and rode up to 146th Street, on the way back rode through Downtown Fishers and to the top of the parking garage, good fun, split off of the main trail and headed Back North on the old trail that follows the creek with lots of twists and turns. Great ride. Smooth all the way and very well maintained.
Love our Nicole Plate Trail here in Fishers. No interruptions at 116th due to the new tunnel. The tunnel is short and full of light. You can take stairs up to swings on the former trains “Boarding” area. A fun environment
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