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381 mi 613 km of trail — 9 Featured Hikes

Gems 3 Gems Easy Trails 139 Trails Intermediate Trails 54 Trails Hard Trails 7 Trails

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Gems in Central Indiana and Indianapolis - 3

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Natural Rock Shelter

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Martinsville, IN
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The Punch Bowl

2
Rockport, IN
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Falls Canyon

2
Rockport, IN

Featured Hikes in Central Indiana and Indianapolis - 9

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Favorite Lake view.

Scarce O' Fat Loop

5.7 mi 9.2 km • Loop • 563 ft Ascent 171.58 m Ascent

Singletrack Nashville, IN

( 6 )
Favorite The punch bowl after a day of rain.

5-Mile Challenge

5.9 mi 9.5 km • Loop • 629 ft Ascent 191.86 m Ascent

Singletrack Rockport, IN

( 5 )
Favorite Enjoy beautiful views looking north up Big Walnut Creek.

Tall Timbers Nature Trail

1.9 mi 3.1 km • Loop • 124 ft Ascent 37.66 m Ascent

Singletrack Greencastle, IN

( 3 )
Favorite Campsite on Pate Hollow.

Pate Trail Loop

5.6 mi 9.1 km • Point to Point • 835 ft Ascent 254.38 m Ascent

Singletrack Bloomington, IN

( 8 )
Favorite Optional more technical route to the left.

Town Run Park

6.8 mi 10.9 km • Loop • 113 ft Ascent 34.32 m Ascent

Singletrack Fishers, IN

( 5 )
Favorite The connection of trail 1 & 2 along the creek

Trail 1

2.1 mi 3.4 km • Loop • 87 ft Ascent 26.66 m Ascent

Singletrack Zionsville, IN

( 1 )
Favorite Early springtime on Jackson Creek Trail in Yellowwood State Forest

Jackson Creek Trail

1.6 mi 2.6 km • Loop • 201 ft Ascent 61.12 m Ascent

Doubletrack Nashville, IN

( 1 )
Favorite Heading down the trail on a clear winter day

Downey Hill Full Loop

5.0 mi 8.0 km • Loop • 553 ft Ascent 168.46 m Ascent

Singletrack Nashville, IN

( 1 )
Favorite Steam and small waterfall crossing at the head of a ravine.

Schooner Trace-Walnut Loop

6.3 mi 10.2 km • Loop • 759 ft Ascent 231.42 m Ascent

Singletrack Nashville, IN

( 2 )

Trails in Central Indiana and Indianapolis - 191

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10.6 mi 17.0 km #1 Low Gap Backcountry Trail
Martinsville, IN
10.6 mi 17.0 km Martinsville, IN
Minor Issues
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Some Mud
65 days ago
13 
1.5 mi 2.3 km #2 Rim Trail
Greencastle, IN
1.5 mi 2.3 km Greencastle, IN
Unknown
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3 
3.2 mi 5.2 km #3 B Line Trail
Bloomington, IN
3.2 mi 5.2 km Bloomington, IN
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5.7 mi 9.2 km #4 Perimeter Loop
Terre Haute, IN
5.7 mi 9.2 km Terre Haute, IN
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3.9 mi 6.3 km #5 Trail 1
Jasonville, IN
3.9 mi 6.3 km Jasonville, IN
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2.6 mi 4.2 km #6 Trail #4
Rockport, IN
2.6 mi 4.2 km Rockport, IN
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0.6 mi 1.0 km #7 Trail 3 (Falls Trail)
Spencer, IN
0.6 mi 1.0 km Spencer, IN
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2.5 mi 4.1 km #8 Hesitation Point Trail
Nashville, IN
2.5 mi 4.1 km Nashville, IN
Minor Issues
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Some Mud - A few muddy sections low down by the stream. (6/1/2019)
15 days ago
1 
1.1 mi 1.8 km #9 Amy Weingartner Branigin Peninsula Preserve Trail
Bloomington, IN
1.1 mi 1.8 km Bloomington, IN
All Clear
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Mostly Dry
81 days ago
5 
5.1 mi 8.1 km #10 Grandview Loop
Versailles, IN
5.1 mi 8.1 km Versailles, IN
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2.0 mi 3.3 km #11 Elliott Woods Trail
Farmersburg, IN
2.0 mi 3.3 km Farmersburg, IN
Unknown
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2.0 mi 3.2 km #12 Walnut Trail
Nashville, IN
2.0 mi 3.2 km Nashville, IN
Unknown
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2.7 mi 4.4 km #13 Orange Trail
Clermont, IN
2.7 mi 4.4 km Clermont, IN
Unknown
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1.8 mi 3.0 km #14 Bobcat Trail
Nashville, IN
1.8 mi 3.0 km Nashville, IN
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1.2 mi 1.9 km #15 Trail of Many Colors
Seelyville, IN
1.2 mi 1.9 km Seelyville, IN
Unknown
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3.2 mi 5.1 km #16 Rock Shelter Trail
Martinsville, IN
3.2 mi 5.1 km Martinsville, IN
All Clear
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Dry
71 days ago
9 
0.7 mi 1.1 km #17 Scout Ridge Nature Trail
Martinsville, IN
0.7 mi 1.1 km Martinsville, IN
Unknown
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0.4 mi 0.6 km #18 Big Fire North
Southport, IN
0.4 mi 0.6 km Southport, IN
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Muddy
43 days ago
1 
0.8 mi 1.3 km #19 Trail 1
Nashville, IN
0.8 mi 1.3 km Nashville, IN
Minor Issues
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Some Mud
86 days ago
1 
6.0 mi 9.7 km #20 National Road Heritage Trail
Seelyville, IN
6.0 mi 9.7 km Seelyville, IN
Unknown
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Photos of Central Indiana and Indianapolis - 141

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Tree growing through old farm implement.

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Tree growing through old farm implement.
 3
Pittsboro, IN
Old iron bridge that crosses Big Walnut Creek

#2

Old iron bridge that crosses Big Walnut Creek
 3
Danville, IN
Shelter built in the 1920s.

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Shelter built in the 1920s.
 3
Danville, IN
A view from inside the largest rock shelter.

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A view from inside the largest rock shelter.
 2
Martinsville, IN
This is a view from the Rim Trail out over the quarry.

#5

This is a view from the Rim Trail out over the…
 5
Greencastle, IN
Walking along the wide grassy path.

#6

Walking along the wide grassy path.
 3
Pittsboro, IN
Wildflowers in the grassy area.

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Wildflowers in the grassy area.
 3
Pittsboro, IN
Beautiful grassy area surrounded by large oak trees.

#8

Beautiful grassy area surrounded by large oak t…
 3
Pittsboro, IN

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