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This information is a public record of the 2002 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
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Monon Rail-Trail

City, Town, or County Rail Trail
  • Length
    7.6 miles
  • Elevation Gain
    --
  • Route Type
    out & back

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The Monon Rail-Trail, one of Indiana's first State rail-trails, runs eight miles through Indianapolis.
The Monon Rail-Trail, one of Indiana's first State rail-trails, runs eight miles through Indianapolis.
Iron Bridge over Fall Creek River on Monon Trail. Photo by Connie Szabo Schmucker
Iron Bridge over Fall Creek River on Monon Trail. Photo by Connie Szabo Schmucker
Arches frame the Monon Trail as it crosses Fall Creek Parkway heading toward 38th Street Bridge. Photo by Connie Szabo Schmucker
Arches frame the Monon Trail as it crosses Fall Creek Parkway heading toward 38th Street Bridge. Photo by Connie Szabo Schmucker


  • The Monon Rail-Trail, one of Indiana's first State rail-trails, runs eight miles through Indianapolis.
  • The Monon Rail-Trail, one of Indiana's first State rail-trails, runs eight miles through Indianapolis.
  • Iron Bridge over Fall Creek River on Monon Trail. Photo by Connie Szabo Schmucker
  • Arches frame the Monon Trail as it crosses Fall Creek Parkway heading toward 38th Street Bridge. Photo by Connie Szabo Schmucker
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Location: Indianapolis, IN

  • States: Indiana
  • Counties: Marion

The Monon Trail is a linear rail trail that spans Marion County to Hamilton County. The trail begins at 10th Street in Indianapolis extending North through Marion County into Hamilton County. The trail passes by commercial and industrial areas and then crosses the Fall Creek Trail just before the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Once you pass the fairgrounds you'll see the Indiana School for the Deaf to the North and East of the trail.

This is the beginning of the area that is taking on the name of "SoBro". Broad Ripple Proper picks up around 54th-57th Streets and Broad Ripple Village between Kessler Blvd and the mighty White River. North of the river you pass Marott Park and Nature Preserve until you cross 75th Street where you'll see the Indiana Blind School to the West. This begins a slight increase in the grade of the trail and the approach to the Nora area.

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Allowed Uses:

Bicycling Hiking/Walking Snow, cross-country skiing

Other Activities

  • Snow, snow play general

Public Contact

Terri VanZant
Indy Parks, Greenways
900 E. 64th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46220
[email protected] • (317) 327-7421
www.indygreenways.org

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More Details

  • Elevation (low): 724
  • Elevation (high): 804
  • Elevation (cumulative): --
  • Part of a Trail System? No
  • National Designations: Legacy Millennium
  • State Designations: 2000 ASLA award for landscape architecture
  • Surface (primary): Paved
  • Surfaces (additional): Rock, crushed
  • Tread Width (average): 96"
  • Tread Width (minimum): --
  • Running length (minimum): --
  • Tread Grade (average, percent): 2
  • Tread Grade (maximum): 5
  • Running length (maximum): --
  • Cross-slope (average, percent): --
  • Cross-slope (maximum): --
  • Running length (maximum): --
  • Certified as an NRT
    May 31, 2002
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