Indianapolis, Indiana

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Top Hiking Spots in and near Indianapolis

  • Indianapolis, Indiana

    Trail Run at Marott Park

    3.0
    3 mi / 0 ft gain
    Parking for Marott Park is right off of College Avenue and is easily accessible for anyone living in downtown Indianapolis or in the Broad Ripple area. We often take our dog here to run trails along the riverbed. You can cover several miles of trails here and crank out some hill repeats (which ca...
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  • Indianapolis, Indiana

    Hike at Eagle Creek Beach

    4.4
    6 mi / 200 ft gain
    As you pass through the entrance of Eagle Creek, you will drive through windy roads surrounded in pine trees. There are signs telling you where everything is located. There are lots of different places to park depending on what you wanna do.If you like hiking, take a trip to Eagle Creek. They hav...
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  • Plainfield, Indiana

    Hike the Sodalis Nature Park Loop

    2.3 mi / 75 ft gain
    Starting at the entrance of Sodalis, there two ways you can take. If you go to the left, it will take you to the trails in the woods. If you go right, that will take you to the lake view area. The lake view area has a dock that goes out into the lake which is a great lake to fish on. You'll also ...
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  • Zionsville, Indiana

    Hike Zionsville Rail To Trail

    7.1 mi / 118 ft gain
    Big 4 Rail Trail is a 3.5 mile point-to-point hike that takes you past great forest setting located near Zionsville, Indiana.
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  • Coatesville, Indiana

    Run Vandalia Trail

    12 mi
    Vandalia Trail runs west 12 miles from Amo to Greencastle along what used to be old rail road tracks. I regularly go to Vandalia with friends for long runs. We will typical run 5 to 6 miles out and flip it back around. About 3 miles in, you'll pass through a small Indiana town with a small, old d...
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  • Bloomington, Indiana

    Hike Scarlet Oak Woods

    1.6 mi / 269 ft gain
    Scarlet Oaks is an easy trail to hike and is preserved in a suburb of Unionville, Indiana. There are pretty views of a creek and pond. There are also several areas to meditate and explore. It is about 20 mins from Bloomington.
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Trail 8 Loop To Hesitation Point

    4.0
    10.61 mi / 1253 ft gain
    Trail 8 Loop to Hesitation Point is a ~11 mile loop trail where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Nashville, Indiana. There is a total of 637 feet of elevation. The distance, terrain, and elevation make this hike perfect for any intermediate and advanced level hikers. The hike has a...
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Climb Lilly Lookout at Brown County State Park

    / 75 ft gain
    Originally used as a wildfire outpost, Lilly Lookout was donated in 1942 and moved to the State Park to serve as a radio communications tower. It also serves as a public observation tower where visitors can climb most of the way up, though the booth at the top is usually locked. The tower is loc...
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  • Spencer, Indiana

    Cataract Falls in Lieber State Recreation Area

    1.62 mi / 125 ft gain
    Cataract Falls, in the Lieber State Recreation Area, has an upper falls (20 ft) and a lower falls (18 ft), located a half mile downstream. A covered bridge adds the scenic landscape. You can either take a short trail, or drive, to travel between the lower and upper falls.
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Ogle Lake To Trail 9 Loop

    4.0
    7.42 mi / 1135 ft gain
    Ogle Lake to Trail 9 Loop is a loop trail located near Nashville, Indiana. This trail is moderately difficult due to its distance, elevation and terrain. The trail can be highly trafficked around the beginning of the trailhead, but once you make it to the Trail 9 Loop it tends to clear out and ha...
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Mountain Bike at Brown County State Park

    Brown County State Park is made for mountain biking. There are literally more mountain biking designated trails than there are hiking trails, though you can hike on the mountain biking trails if you're aware of your surroundings and willing to jump out of the way for bikers.  At the time of publ...
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  • Bloomington, Indiana

    Hike Griffy Reservoir North Shore Trail

    5.0
    3.3 mi / 206 ft gain
    This trail is rated as moderate and is a hot spot for hiking and fishing. Note that there are certain sections of the trail that have steep inclines, narrow paths, and rocky areas. For this reason, it may not be the easiest or best trail to bring small kids on. Be sure to wear appropriate footwea...
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  • Spencer, Indiana

    Hike the Greens Bluff Loop

    5.0
    1.4 mi / 160 ft gain
    Greens Bluff is a 1.4 mile loop hike with great scenery from the bluff and along the creek. This trail is located in Spencer Indiana. 
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  • Bloomington, Indiana

    Hike the Leonard Springs Nature Park Loop

    1.1 mi / 141 ft gain
    The Leonard Springs Nature Loop is a 1.1 mile loop hike features a waterfall. This hike near Bloomington is well-hike and relatively easy to follow and is dog-friendly. 
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  • Waveland, Indiana

    Hike the Devil's Punch Bowl

    4.0
    1.5 mi / 320 ft gain
    Starting at the central parking lot near the pond, follow the signs for Trail 1, which will take you down through a set of steps and boardwalks to the bottom of a steep canyon. From there, simply follow the canyon downstream.  The canyon trail terminates at Silver Cascade Falls, a unique convex w...
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