Monon Trail

7.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 25 min

Monon Trail is a 7.2-mile out-and-back near North Indianapolis, IN. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi696 – 745 ft7.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Fall Creek Parkway Trail 39.80481, -86.15372
Nearest town North Indianapolis, IN

Directions

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Monon Trail

7.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 25 min

Elevation 697–746 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Fall Creek Parkway Trail · 39.80481, -86.15372

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:32 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Fall Creek/Ivy Tech stop 248 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Fall Creek Parkway Trail, heading NE.
  2. 1.6 miTurn left onto Monon Trail, heading NE.
  3. 2.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 2.1 miTurn right onto Fall Creek Parkway Trail, heading SE.
  5. 1.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

96% paved4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:32 AMSunset 7:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Fall Creek/Ivy Tech stop 248 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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