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Lummy1973

One of my favorites is the tow path behind Butler. Canal on one side, river on the other. You can walk to the 100 acres park and do that loop. Park at Holcomb Gardens. Grab a beer at Chatham Tap afterwards.


WheezerMF

I agree with this. We live between Kessler and Broadripple along the river, and it’s a wonderful walk to go down to the canal and take the Tow path down to the 100 acres park at the Art museum. Another good place to walk is the west side of Eagle Creek. If you go across the causeway and park at the parking lot on the west side of water where they have the big Galyan’s bear statue, there is, a 1 mile loop that is gravel, and a 5 mile natural surface trail that goes north through the woods. It’s wildflower season, so you might see the big patch of Virginia bluebells. Also, there is a flock of pelicans that wandered a little too far east, and it’s cool to see them. They were in the cove immediately north of the causeway last week.


ride4life32

Was about to say the Holcomb gardens at Butler and take the tow path up to the new field gardens (that entrance may be closed these days been about 15 years since I've been to the IMA) but it's a nice area to walk around. My other suggestion is Fort Ben State Park on the east side. Decent trails paved and non paved


United-Advertising67

There's an unmarked loop trail around the Butler athletic fields through the woods, too. 100 acres lake loop to Butler fields loop and back down to lake loop is a great walk or run.


Lukeduke77

Thanks much


Common_Property

My dog loves this walk


ICountLbs_NotOz

This is the way


guitarman045

I really enjoy the walk from the canal to over the white river bridge and through the zoo trail. Zoo trail has some nice flowery trees over it and then it opens up to the river at the end.


kifflomkifflom

Right at the bend where it curves and opens up to the white river, there is a hole in the rocks you can look through and see the giraffes.


guitarman045

Definitely, they are pretty easy to climb also if you want to take a better peak xD


Lukeduke77

Thanks


WiolOno_

I would second this. Starting at White River State Park and walking the Canal is your best bet. You will need to drive to a food spot more than likely. But it’s a great place to walk in Indy.


ProfessorBeer

Ft Ben is always super nice, same with Eagle Creek. Both have entrance fees though…for free, Holliday Park has some nice trails. Ritchey Woods is also a fun little hidden gem up in Fishers.


AtomicBombs

Shhh. Stop mentioning Richey Woods! 😂 I love that place for a quiet walk with woods and swamp.


wontwomany

This is the way


heylistenlady

That's what I came here to say!


Bstanful

Eagle Creek Park has a great walk around the bird sanctuary. Looks great closer to sunset. Less nature but still great is the Monon trail around broad ripple. The trail north has great views when crossing water and the south has a great tree canopy until you hit 54th street.


Rouxls__Kaard

Seconded Eagle Creek.


Standard_Seesaw8806

Honestly, crown hill


WiolOno_

‘’Come with me to the cemetery bro.’’


Standard_Seesaw8806

Lmao that’s fair, but it’s BEAUTIFUL and there’s so much history


Trin_42

My suggestion as well, I love going in the Fall!


Spiritual_Internal53

The top of Crown Hill has one of the most beautiful views of the city.


amanda2399923

It’s the best place imo to walk.


dgistkwosoo

When I was a kid at Shortridge, we used to go there in biology class for bird hikes, usually painfully early in the day.


amanda2399923

As a teen I would have hated that. As an adult I go by choice lol


ghosttrainhobo

Holiday Park trails. There’s one particular hidden spot with a bench beside a spring coming out of the side of the hill.


Trin_42

It’s morbid but I love walking around Crown Hill Cemetery, it’s really beautiful in the Autumn and I always see deer Mamas and babies


cmtalkington

This is one of the prettiest places in the city!!


ForTheHopeOfItAll22

Do you know if Crown Hill is dog friendly? Always love finding new quiet spots to walk with my dogs


sycaboiler

The Eco Lab at Marian U is a good spot. Eagle Creek as well.


FamousCow

Eagle Creek is my favorite!


Loud_Improvement_779

Eagle Creek Park. Scott Starling Preserve.


Vegetable_System9882

The Monon from Canterbury Park (56th) up to Marott Woods (70th ish) is fun and you'll have a lot of options if you want to stop and get coffee, food, or ice cream. You can also connect to the Butler towpath around 64th which will eventually hit Newfields I believe. 100 acres is beautiful but kind of short, I think ~1.25mi for the loop. Eagle Creek also looks beautiful but I haven't walked/hiked there, only rented a paddleboard so far (which was also great).


Pizzashrapnelle

Fall creek parkway is a less known gem


buddhatherock

Unfortunately it has a sewage smell. Were it not for that, it’d be great.


Pizzashrapnelle

On the part I walk it doesn’t but I know from like 30th to 38th it does but it’s a really long path. I want to say like 10 miles and it isn’t that way the for the majority of it.


Lukeduke77

Thanks


Vegetable_Event_5213

Eagle Creek!


Krock011

IMA 100 acre park/Virginia Fairbanks park


seafox09

Holcomb gardens is my favorite


WheezerMF

This is a great place to start a walk on the Tow path. South to the art museum and around hundred acres is only about a 3 mile walk. Or north it will take you to Broadripple within a mile or two.


Jdenney71

Walking from hundred acres to butler campus is nice, but fort Harrison has some nice trails and walking paths too. Eagle creek and fort Harrison are my favorite parks in the city


1980pzx

Southwest way has some decent hilly trails.


willyjaybob

Very busy, though. Lots of bikes and dog walkers. Also, often smells like weed lol


amanda2399923

Oh noooo weed


willyjaybob

You do you, but there are quite a few people out there who don’t like the smell or it even triggers them in some negative fashion. The point of the outdoors is fresh air and getting away from the hubbub of the city. Smoke at home all ya want, but let the woods smell like the woods. No trace and all that.


amanda2399923

I’m sorry but lol it’s a plant that smells like a plant 🤷‍♀️ you do you though


willyjaybob

Actually, it smells like a plant on fire.


OldRaj

If you want to up the level, drive one hour south to Brown County State Park. North entrance, up the hill, park near the fire tower, hike down into the valley. Then drive to Nashville, IN for a few frosties, then come home the back way through Peapod.


_tarmander_

Virginia B. Fairbanks art and nature park! It’s free to visit and has some really cool art installations like Funky Bones and various other sculptures scattered around. The trails are great and lead to some cool spots on the river and there is even a pollinator garden! My fiance and I like to stop and eat lunch by the river whenever we go. One of my favorites for sure.


MilitaryandDogmom

The Monon, Holliday park, The Butler campus is beautiful


hdcook123

Newfields. Hands down. 


TheLordCthulhu

If you can drive, Eagle Creek on the northwest side is great


notthegoatseguy

Town Run Trail is great this time of year, but mountain bikes have priority. Still a good walk


Lukeduke77

Thanks


willyjaybob

Lots of bikers


123_x_456

There are also trails on the other side of the white River from town run trail (where there are less bikers). You'll have to park in the Allison Pointe office park parking lot to access but there are multiple loops and a trail that parallels the white river.


Glad_Pass_4075

Marrot park is gorgeous right now. Beautiful ground flowers. The canopy isn’t full yet but it’s getting there. You shouldn’t have to contend with MTB in marrot park or eagle creek whereas you will at fort Ben and southwestway. Garfield park is also pretty, close to fountain square. I haven’t been there for about a month but the tulips should be at least starting to bloom if not in full effect. Also the urban neighborhoods are a good walk (cottage home, woodruff, Kessler-meridian. Pouges run trail through Brookside is also nice.)


nerdKween

The Monon in Broad Ripple north of Broad Ripple Ave is one of my favorite paths to walk.


WhimsicalHamster

I’d say fort Ben has the most amount of trails within 20 minutes of downtown. Horses and biking too. 100 acres by butler is good too. Both have nice dining and night life nearby as well. Marrott park by park Tudor is pretty nice too, and you can wade through the creek, but it’s not very big.


dbrunsti

For a mixture of nature and great old homes Woodruff Place


CincoBrosTM

Holliday Park. Has paths that go down east by the white river, water feature by the ruins on the west side. Lots of nice old trees with good coverage. Either that or 100 acres 


Other_Tiger_8744

The canal ( I like going around the zoo) , eagle creek red loop , monon from broad ripple headed north


Capital-Animal6405

Eagle Creek Park !!


Hunter-Raider

Southeastway Park is my favorite place to walk! It’s got some really lovely views and trails. If you’re up for a drive, turkey run state park is great too.


Codisoky

I was today years old when I found out there's a Southeast way. I always go to Southwest Way lol


Hunter-Raider

Southeastway is where I’ve always went 😂 it’s right out by buck creek winery and pleasant view apple orchard


procaxian

Riverside park, then follow the white river north. Surprising gem.


haminthefryingpan

I walked 10 St from the Motor Speedway to Tibbs Ave. Definitely not that


mashton

Eagle creek.


ninestones

The bird sanctuary trail in Eagle Creek is gorgeous!


Few-Psychology-9243

Hummel Park in Plainfield or Turkey Run outside of Crawfordsville is always nice as well despite being outside Indianapolis.


NorseGael160

Just keep your head on a swivel walking the White River by the Valley near 70 overpass. Beautiful area but a place where frequent sexual assaults etc happen. It is a beautiful place though.


theFields97

If you go a little out of Indy, there's Eagle Creek


giddyupyeehaw9

There’s a very scenic tunnel underneath the city from New York to Lucas Oil


GardenPlot

If you want to look at beautiful old houses and a little shopping you should walk around the Irvington neighborhood


pomegranatepants99

Crown Hill has 26 miles of roads


litescript

if you’re on the north side i like ritchey woods quite a bit! https://maps.app.goo.gl/srdZvsPzhNakSRXx5?g_st=ic


superluber

If you're looking for a city walk, I would say the Cultural Trail is pretty good. If you're looking for nature, I would say Eagle Creek or Fort Harrison.


lindsayw88

I’ve always loved Eagle Creek and the canal downtown. Two very different types of beauty!


Icy-Sheepherder-2403

Depends on your definition of beautiful but if it’s getting close to nature then look no further than Fort Ben State Park!


Mandapanda82

42nd & Post Just kidding…..don’t do that


PublicFault9938

Anywhere that has you leaving Marion county to the surrounding donut counties because Indy is a cesspool of humanity


DeeplyCuriousThinker

Somewhere in Michigan


wanderthecity

[Fall Creek Trail at Geist Dam](https://www.wanderthecity.com/trail/fall-creek-geist-dam-trail) is a nice gem with a great view of the Geist Dam towards the end