One of two areas in Metro Indy specifically designed for mountain bikers, Town Run Trail Park is…read more127 acres of beginner and intermediate level of trails offering an approximate total of seven miles worth of trails. The first thing worth pointing out, though it has been said in other reviews, is that this trail system is truly devoted to bikers. While hikers and walkers are allowed here, the bikers have the right of way and the trail itself is truly developed with bikers in mind. I've done my share of wheeling, I'm a wheelchair user, on difficult trails but having visited again this afternoon I was again reminded that even the easiest spots here are truly not designed to be accessible. Even if you have off-road wheelchair tires, there are lots of twists, turns, inclines, places to fall, and places where you could easily get stuck. While there's a decent chance you'll run into someone on this trail, I think the vast majority of wheelchair users should steer clear of Town Run Trail Park. Town Run does offer the possibility of other activities including fishing, kayaking/canoeing, and observing of nature. Because it truly is more of a natural trail, nature is much more likely to be here. The Hoosier Mountain Bike Association is involved with the trail and assists with upkeep and installation. The beginner features include a bridge and subsequent single track, dirt rollers, and a rock garden. The advanced features include North Shore Ladder, shoots, bridges, table top jumps, and dirt jumps. If you can't jump, then you're going to have a hard time doing the entire trail. There is parking nearby and the area has been kept fairly natural even around it. This is a great area that's really right around Indy, Fishers, and Carmel but this actually falls within Indy Parks. I enjoy coming here to just hang out and observe, though I definitely don't venture too far into the park because there's simply too high of a risk of injury, getting stuck, or having a fall. This is especially true considering my last amputation. However, for its intended use it's quite the beautiful park and for mountain bikers I'll definitely give it a thumbs up. It's also, in my opinion, one of Indy's better maintained parks.

This 7ish mile trail is an oasis on Indy's North East Side. The trails are well maintained and…read moreeasy to navigate. It is setup so bikers of all skill levels can ride. For example, when there is a big drop, there is a sign posted stating a drop is coming and there is an easy to follow path around the drop so you don't have to soar 8 ft. in the air if you don't want to. I read a review about mountain bikers being elitist here. I find that preposterous. I started riding off road in September 2015. Brand new to it, I went out on my own. I found many bikers on the trail who were nothing but friendly and helpful. I have also been riding when there are runners on the trail. It has always been met with cooperation from both. Much of the trail is in the woods, but there is a big stretch that is out in the sun (so you may want sun screen). The entrance can be tricky to find, but it is on 96th street near Allisonville road, just east of the river. I love the place!

I bought a bike from another company online, but it was riding weird. Took it into Kirk's and they…read morefixed at a reasonable price. Ride lovely now. The customer service was excellent.

My wife and I were riding our ebikes today on the Cardinal Greenway in Muncie when I noticed her…read morerear wheel was REALLY wobbling back and forth (I may have clipped it SLIGHTLY with my Jeep.....) Anyway, we rode up to Kirks and one of the service guys was standing out on the sidewalk by the door. He asked what we needed and we showed him the wheel. He immediately took the bike in and pulled the wheel to true it up. He wasn't able to true it (okay, maybe I more than SLIGHTLY clipped it...). About 20 minutes later they had a new wheel installed and we were on our way. The price was very fair and it was great that they were able to fix it while we waited. They really took care of us!

I have been riding the Midland Trace trail for a few years. I continue to enjoy their new…read moreextensions. Today was no exception as I found a few extra miles that I hadn't ridden. While there were signs saying it was under construction, I didn't see real construction until HWY 32. This section had a beautiful winding path (rather than the straight as an arrow Monon). It also had a lot of shade which was greatly appreciated on this hot muggy July 1. Not sure how many miles are complete but my round trip from the Nora YMCA was just over 31 miles. My next trip I will clock the miles from Union Street.

The Midland Trace Trail is located in Hamilton County in Central Indiana. It's a 3.75 mile asphalt…read moretrail that is 12' wide. It continues to be under development and has several new sections planned for the future. I used the Midland Trace Trail during the 2022 Tenderness Tour event as I traveled by wheelchair from Indianapolis to Elwood. I caught the Midland Trace Trail after having taken the Monon Trail up to Westfield from Indy. Hamilton County tends to treat their trails better than Marion County, though I do find the signage on this trail just a bit lacking. Amenities include a drinking fountain, benches, dog drinking bowl, dog waste station, bike rack, and public restrooms. I continue to be amazed how often trails don't have public restrooms and I always appreciate it when they are available. Walking/running, bicycling, and rollerblading are allowed on the trail. Of course, it's pretty friendly to wheelchair users as well. I had no difficulty utilizing the trail. My only problem happened when I took a brief detour and ended up crashing in gravel. Major access points include Old Friends Cemetery Park, Quaker park, Kroger, and Simon Moon Park. You are kind of on the edge of rural here. However, it's fairly easy to find places to stop whether you need a break, a restroom, a meal, or even to do a little sightseeing here in Hamilton County. It's also worth noting that you can currently connect to the Monon Trail, Natalie Wheeler Trail, Monon Midland Loop, and Simon Moon Park. Future plans include connections to Grassy Branch Trail, Cool Creek Trail, and Little Eagle Creek Trail. The Midland Trace Trail is part of the Trail Ambassador Program and seemed like it is nurtured. I had no problem in terms of inclines or obstacles. Generally, I find Hamilton County drivers pretty friendly to trail users during those times when crossing is needed. This was my first time using the Midland Trace Trail. It won't be my last.

Our favorite state park in Indiana. My friends and I camp here for a four day weekend at least…read moreonce a year, and sometimes visit for just a day hiking trip and picnic. The campgrounds are excellent, especially Taylor Ridge. But be aware that you need to make reservations ahead of time, especially if you are planning a fall camping trip. Campsites sell out early. Shower rooms are decent, not wonderful. But satisfactory for a campground. Quiet hours are strictly observed, and the park rangers will pay a visit to your campsite if you aren't quiet after 10:00 pm Once we received a visit from a friendly park ranger when we were playing cards around 11 pm. We hadn't realized that we were being noisy at all but the ranger advised us that sound carries throughout the campground. Hiking trails range from easy to moderate. Trail maps are available are the trails are well marked. You will likely see deer and raccoons when hiking the trails. Some members of our group enjoy mountain biking too.

Love the mountain bike trails. They have trails from beginner to advanced so there is something for…read moreeveryone. Love the very large campgrounds. The only bad I would have to say is twice while staying at the campground the power went out. I do NOT! Recommend staying at the INN, Abr Martin Lodge. It needs a major renovation. The air was out in all 5 rooms they tried to put us in. The beds needed a major cleaning. Two were pee stained sheets. The last had dead bugs. The overlooks throughout the park are breathtaking. A definite visit at sunset or sunrise.

Don't start at this point heading towards Middletown and Franklin. The trail is in bad shape. Lots…read moreof rocks, flooding and is shut down halfway to Middletown about 75% of the time. Especially after heavy rain. Better to park in Middletown. The connection to Franklin will be open soon.

Park in lot number one and ride all the way to lot number six it is about 9 miles each way I think…read more It is pretty flat but a steady bike ride. It is also great for walking and fantastic for walking dogs because there is a lot of field and many people walk their dogs out here. You have very nice views of the river! It is a great way to get some exercise and it's also a great way to wind down after a long week and clear your head! This is my first visit here and I did the entire bike ride. Next time, I will bring my dog to walk with me! I'm so glad I found this paved bike trail!

Great trails! Definitely one of my favorites. Not too crowded. There's a good variety of trail…read moreoptions. The trails are well kept. It was very cool to see the mounds and read about the history.

If you haven't been here the mounds are an archeological site, and that this site and was noticed…read moreby outsiders/settlers and survived is also amazing. The nature center has a great mural of the mounds, their preservation, and Mounds before it became Mounds State Park. The obligatory bird/wildlife viewing room, like Turkey Run and Brown County State Park, is here, when you finally peel yourself away from that peaceful space, visit the Bronnenberg House next door to the nature center. You can only go in to the Bronnenberg home on the weekends, but no one bugged us for peeking in the windows of the closed building. There is sadly no more pool, and hasn't been for a couple decades, but you can get your feet wet in the shallows of the White River. We poked around for mussel shells and man-made fossils, river-erroded glass, tiles, and brick bits. Plenty of hiking trails and bike-able spots in the park, a minimal bike trail in the from Bronnenberg house the group of mounds, but the roads are pretty flat around the park if you need a good ride. Friendly enough staff at the gate and campground gate, and one ranger took the time to say hi to us after noticing our way out of state plates. Fellow campers were quiet enough, making this a good getaway.

The wetlands have been allowed to stay primitive. The only concession to that is that a path has…read morebeen made to skirt within viewing distance of the water that stands. Much of the water that is still has become overgrown with floating vegetation which is not pretty to look at, but is expected. The animals didn't seem to mind as I saw ducks feeding, often bobbing their heads below the surface to grab something. A bullfrog could be heard during a long stretch of my walk. A turtle nestled in the sun atop a fallen branch that protruded through the surface of the water area. For hikers, the trail is partially paved and some of it is a slightly elevated boardwalk to allow feet to stay dry. There is very little elevation change, so it makes for an easy stroll along the pond and wetlands. The trail connects to the White River Trail. The trails accommodate walkers and cyclists, so be aware since the path is not very wide. The park has a parking lot on site and some large shade trees on a lawn area near the street. It seemed a popular place for visitors to have enjoy their lunch in a green setting. Review #1103

I really enjoyed my visit to this park. First, I don't think many people know about it and so I…read morehad the entire park to myself. I was able to grab one of the limited street parking sites on Bunch Blvd near the north entrance to the park. Second, there was a small plaza with informational signs describing the park, the folks involved with getting it built, and general wetland information that was brief, but helpful. Next, most of the pathway for visitors is slightly elevated on a boardwalk. Even though there was disturbance in the area during the construction, the wetlands have now recovered and the elevated trail makes for easy walking without damaging the surrounding wildlife. The rest of the trail is equally broad and hopefully gives good enough views that visitors won't wander off into the prairie area of the park. Note that during my visit, the wetlands appeared mostly dry but green. About half way through the trail, a large wooden shelter was constructed with a slightly elevated observation deck that offers great views over the lowlands of the park. There are more benches available there and lots of shade in an otherwise open area of the park. I really appreciate that the area has been preserved as a beautiful green area that can accommodate both humans and nature. Review #1053

Pronounced as KO-TAY-WEE which means "fire" and possibly "prairie" in the Miami-Peoria language…read more Located in Hamilton county. The park is unique. This place offers the following: Aerial Adventure trails, Archery Range & Pro shop, Bike trails, Canoe launch, Equestrian center & trail, Fishing, Green space, Hiking trails, Natural History center, Nature trail, Prairie, Sport and target archery. The park encompasses 800 acres with 8 miles of multi use trails and 3 miles of white river. The restored Native American village was pretty neat to see how they lived. I had many pix and unable to post as my pix didn't transfer to new phone. =(

Another great park in Hamilton County!…read more Strawtown Koteewi Park is one of the more unique parks that I've visited in Indiana, as it has multiple Native American structures outside to explore. This is a really neat park to visit with kids, because they can go in and out of the huts, climb in and out of the archeology excavation site, and just have a good time learning about how people used to live on the land before we came along. There is also a very cool visitor's center with artifacts and treasures from a time long past, like a life-sized dugout canoe, animal skeletons, pottery shards, tools and weapons, and lots more. I took a foraging class here this summer, and it was really great learning about the edible plants that are on the park property. Best of all, it was free! But the class was so good that I would have paid for it. Different classes happen all year long, and many of them are free or very little cost. This park is actually very large, and there are different sections where you can hike, go zip lining and horseback riding. The zip lining and horseback riding areas are seasonal, so they're not open all year long.

I was a little bit nervous about signing up to do a 3k event in November, however, the opportunity…read morepresented itself and I knew I'd be able to visit a park I'd never been to before. Flat Fork Creek Park is part of Fishers Parks. Located at 101st and Cyntheanne Road, Flat Fork Creek Park offers just over 60 acres of relaxing fun for just about everyone in the family including a good amount of ADA accessibility. First off, you'll get a 60-foot sledding hill here. That's good to know as we inch toward winter. It's the tallest point in Hamilton County. There's also a 1.25 mile progressive mountain bike course that offers features for both mountain biking newbies and those with more experience. There's a beautiful fishing pond - state license required except for those 17 and under. Nearly 20 acres in the park are reforestation areas and there's a shelter with picnic tables that can be rented. Okay, that accessibility I mentioned? The 3k I did was a relatively small group, though it was centered around disability and had several disabled participants. The park includes an ADA accessible treehouse, a paved multi-use trail, and a boardwalk (I would note that while the boardwalk is, indeed, accessible, you do want to be a tad careful due to the side of the boardwalk that do offer a bit of a drop-off). You know what I think is really cool? They've created a ramp here so that even those with mobility issues can get to the top of the sledding hill - in most parks, that's an afterthought. As a side note, Fishers has won awards for their inclusion work and this park really shows it. This is really just a lovely park. You're not going to find a playground or other frequent park features, however, this beautiful park does a nice job of including everyone and weaving together nature with fun park adventures. This was my first time here. It won't be my last.

I recently discovered this park and have gone back a few times now. It's a beautiful park with a…read moregreat walking path, trail and hill. I love taking my dog here for a walk or going alone just to watch the sun set. The park is spacious and clean and overall a great experience. If it were closer to me I'd probably go daily.