Hiking trails near Indianapolis, IN
122 trails within 75 miles · 2 with detail pages · 4 within 25 miles
This page lists every named hiking trail in our database whose centroid sits within 75 miles of Indianapolis. Distance is straight-line from the metro center to the trail's centroid; an actual drive to a trailhead may be longer or shorter depending on which end you start from. Multi-state trails (e.g. the Appalachian Trail) appear here if any portion of their length passes within range.
Always check trail conditions, permits, and water sources with the maintaining organisation — National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service ranger district, or trail association. Mountain trails are often impassable for half the year due to snow.
Closest trails to Indianapolis
All trails within 75 miles, by distance
Within 25 miles of Indianapolis
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Creek Trail | — | Local | 10 mi | ~15 min |
| Red Trail | — | Local | 10 mi | ~15 min |
| Fall Creek Trail | — | Local | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Franklin Greenway Trail | — | 20 mi | ~35 min |
25-50 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Pass Trail | — | Local | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Prairie View Trail | — | Local | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Paw Paw Pathway | — | Local | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Sycamore Bend Trail | — | Local | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Red-Tailed Ridge Trail | — | Local | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Big Waulnut Crossing Trail | — | Local | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Small Mouth Run Trail | — | Local | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Barred Owl Trail | — | Local | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Whitetail Ravine Trail | — | Local | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Woodland Way | — | Local | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Coyote Ridge Trail | — | Local | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Fox Chase Trail | — | Local | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Doyle Trail | — | Local | 33 mi | ~55 min |
| Tall Timbers Trail | — | Local | 33 mi | ~55 min |
| Mason Ridge Trail | — | 34 mi | ~60 min | |
| Low Gap Trail | — | 34 mi | ~60 min | |
| Rock Shelter Trail | — | 35 mi | ~1.0 hr | |
| Three Lakes Trail | — | Local | 35 mi | ~1.0 hr |
| Hitz-Rhodehamel Loop | — | Local | 36 mi | ~1.0 hr |
| Yellowwood Trail | — | Local | 36 mi | ~1.0 hr |
| Columbus People Trails | — | lcn | 39 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Prindle Trail | — | Local | 39 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Connector Trail | — | Local | 39 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Tecumseh Trail | — | Regional | 40 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Woodland Trail | — | Local | 40 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Woodland Trail | — | Local | 40 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Woodland Trail | — | Local | 40 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Prindle Trail | — | Local | 40 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Quarry Trail | — | Local | 40 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Quarry Trail | — | Local | 40 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Rim Trail | — | Local | 40 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Rail Trail | — | Local | 40 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Woodland Trail | — | 40 mi | ~1.2 hr | |
| Saddle Barn Trail | — | 40 mi | ~1.2 hr | |
| Creekside Trail | — | Local | 40 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| CCC Trail | — | 40 mi | ~1.2 hr | |
| Lodge Trail | — | 40 mi | ~1.2 hr | |
| Trail Y | — | Local | 41 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Trail SY | — | Local | 41 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Jackson Creek Trail | — | Local | 41 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| North Loop Trail | — | Local | 41 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Cut-Thru Trail | — | Local | 41 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Old Road Trail | — | Local | 41 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| South Loop Trail | — | Local | 41 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Fire Tower Trail | — | 41 mi | ~1.2 hr | |
| Resource Managment Trail | — | Local | 41 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Yellowwood Lake Trail | — | Local | 41 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| HHC Trail | — | Local | 42 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Scare O Fat Trail | — | Local | 42 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Ogle Lake Trail | — | Local | 42 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Rally Campground Trail | — | Local | 42 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Trail 5 | — | 42 mi | ~1.2 hr | |
| Vollmer Trail | — | 43 mi | ~1.2 hr | |
| Discovery Trail | — | 43 mi | ~1.2 hr | |
| Strahl Lake Trail | — | 43 mi | ~1.2 hr | |
| Griffy Creek Trail | — | Local | 43 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Taylor Ridge Trail | — | 43 mi | ~1.3 hr | |
| Hiking Trail | — | Local | 43 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| West North Shore Loop | — | Local | 43 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Lanam Trail | — | Local | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Wetlands Trail | — | Local | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Nature Trail | — | Local | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Overlook Trail | — | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr | |
| Huckleberry Ridge | — | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr | |
| Ravine Trail | — | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr | |
| Weir Trail | — | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr | |
| Trail #5 | — | Local | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Loop Trail | — | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr | |
| Trail 8 | — | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr | |
| Trail #7 | — | Local | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Trail #10 | — | Local | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Trail #3 | — | Local | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Trail #2 | — | Local | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Quarry Loop Trail | — | Local | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Trail #4 | — | Local | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Trail #1 | — | Local | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Trail #1 | — | 49 mi | ~1.4 hr | |
| Trail #2 | — | 49 mi | ~1.4 hr | |
| Pate Hollow Trail | — | Local | 49 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Trail #3 | — | 49 mi | ~1.4 hr | |
| Trail #4 | — | 49 mi | ~1.4 hr | |
| Trail 10 | 2 mi | Local | 49 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Trail 2 | 1 mi | Local | 50 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Trail 1 | 0 mi | Local | 50 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Nebo Ridge Trail | — | Local | 50 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Trail 6 | 0 mi | Local | 50 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Trail 5 | 1 mi | Local | 50 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Trail 9 | 0 mi | Local | 50 mi | ~1.4 hr |
50-75 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail 4 | 1 mi | 50 mi | ~1.4 hr | |
| Tail 7 | 1 mi | Local | 50 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Trail 8 | 1 mi | Local | 50 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Sycamore Trail | — | Local | 50 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Backpack Trail | 2 mi | Local | 51 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Terrill Ridge Trail | — | Local | 51 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Axsom Branch Trail | — | Local | 51 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Hickory Ridge Trail 19 | — | 52 mi | ~1.5 hr | |
| Martin Hollow Trail | — | Local | 52 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Hickory Ridge Trail 20 | — | 52 mi | ~1.5 hr | |
| Hickory Ridge Trail 18 | — | 53 mi | ~1.5 hr | |
| Hickory Ridge Trail 21 | — | 53 mi | ~1.5 hr | |
| Hickory Ridge Trail 22 | — | 54 mi | ~1.6 hr | |
| ADT - Indiana (North) - G - Seg 1 | 86 mi | National | 54 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Hickory Ridge Trail 14 | — | 55 mi | ~1.6 hr | |
| Hickory Ridge Trail 16 | — | 55 mi | ~1.6 hr | |
| Hickory Ridge Trail 15 | — | 55 mi | ~1.6 hr | |
| Hickory Ridge Trail 17 | — | 55 mi | ~1.6 hr | |
| Trail 8 | 2 mi | Local | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Trail 2 | 2 mi | Local | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Trail 4 | 2 mi | Local | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Trail 1 | 2 mi | Local | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Trail 3 | 2 mi | Local | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Trail 10 | 1 mi | Local | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Trail 6 | 0 mi | Local | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Trail 11 | 0 mi | Local | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Trail 5 | 1 mi | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr | |
| Trail 7 | 1 mi | Local | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Trail 9 | 1 mi | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr | |
| Trail 1 | 4 mi | Local | 71 mi | ~2.0 hr |
Beyond 75 miles
Looking for trails further out? Browse the full Indiana hiking list or jump to all U.S. hiking trails.