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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
71 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
14 trails
- Hike
98 trails
- Trail Running
98 trails
Region Details
- 18
- 1
- 27
- 13
- 4
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of Jun 6, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 111
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 71
- Trails Horse
- 14
- Trails Hike
- 98
- Trails Trail Running
- 98
- Total Distance
- 81 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,526 ft
- Total Vertical
- 291 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 937 ft
- Reports
- 2,796
- Photos
- 150
- Ridden Counter
- 9,728
Sub Regions
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Fort Harrison State Park
- 4
- 2
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Indy Cycloplex
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Southwestway Park
- 7
- 7
- 1
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The Headquarters MTB Skills Park @ Washington Park
- 1
- 13
- 3
- 3
- 1
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Town Run Trail Park
- 3
- 1
Popular Indianapolis Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.1 • 2 miles • 49 ft • 431 •
The is on land donated by Oliver Daugherty to the Central Indiana Land Trust. The trail in a recreation easement thanks to Oliver Daugherty. The area was historically used to quarry sand. Sections are in woods, but much of the look is...
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 5 ft • 416 •
This section of Town Run is a long the white river and twists and turns through a wooded floodplain. The trail is directional, with the direction changing by day. Please look at the directional signs at the trail head.
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 1,657 ft • 15 ft • 408 •
This is a short section between Talking Tree and the 465 Bridge. If twists through a wooded area along the White River. The trail is directional by day. Please look at the directional signage at intersections.
• 95 ★ 4.5 • 1,522 ft • 24 ft • 407 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. It features drop. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 5.0 • 2 miles • 29 ft • 398 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 29 ft green climb. It features berm and drop. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 3.7 • 4 miles • 410 ft • 360 •
Intermediate skill level trail with technical climbs along ravines, roots, and a long flowy downhill section towards the end.
• 80 ★ 4.3 • 1 mile • 79 ft • 359 •
Nice relaxing loop around the base of Mann Hill. Parts run along the side of the hill. MIld grades allow some decent speed to be achieved in some sections while avoiding any difficult climbing. All users allowed
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 1,998 ft • 0 ft • 345 •
An intense rock garden leads to a string of tabletops before exiting the woods into the powerline easement. Here, more tabletops, broken up by a number of sweeping berms, lead down the hill to yet more tabletops, a series of...
Indianapolis Mountain Bike Routes
★ 3.4 • 7 miles • 99 ft • 8 • Loop •
The full loop consisting of the north and south ends of Town Run Trail Park.
7 miles • 112 ft • 5 • Loop •
Town Run is directional now by day. Check trail signage to determine which direction. I think it runs...
• 19 miles • 378 ft • 7 •
• 13 miles • 951 ft • 20 •
• 18 miles • 1,303 ft • 13 •
Photos of Indianapolis Mountain Bike
Videos of Indianapolis Mountain Bike
trail: Big Fire North
0:48 |
147 |
Nov 20, 2021
trail: Big Fire South
3:08 |
155 |
Nov 20, 2021
trail: Power Line DH
0:33 |
298 |
Nov 20, 2021
trail: Power Line DH
0:40 |
453 |
Sep 28, 2015
youtuber
![Southwestway Park is a Mini Downhill Park |...]()
8:05 |
264 |
Mar 25, 2024
youtuber
![Southwestway Park is a Mini Downhill Park |...]()
8:05 |
144 |
Mar 24, 2024
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Glenn | Jun 2, 2026 @ 1:46pm (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) Jun 2, 2026 | Ideal | chuckalouie |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ScottKtKoqs | wishlist | route | activity #96546719 and 1 more | Jun 8, 2026 @ 9:53am Jun 8, 2026 |
| chuckalouie | add | report | activity #96407398 and 3 more | Jun 6, 2026 @ 2:40pm Jun 6, 2026 |
| MarkYwhWOt | ridden | trail | activity #96265483 | Jun 4, 2026 @ 5:47pm Jun 4, 2026 |
| chuckalouie | add | report | activity #96113522 | Jun 2, 2026 @ 3:31pm Jun 2, 2026 |
| donharder | add | report | activity #96052523 and 3 more | Jun 1, 2026 @ 5:37pm Jun 1, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Forgot to mention there is a down tree | Dec 4, 2022 @ 11:02am Dec 4, 2022 | ||
| report | Oh!!! Also the grass has been trimmed on the... | Jul 24, 2021 @ 7:41am Jul 24, 2021 | ||
| report | Trimmed back grass on 4 power line trail... | Jun 6, 2021 @ 3:07pm Jun 6, 2021 | ||
| report | Where are these trails? | Apr 18, 2021 @ 5:16pm Apr 18, 2021 | ||
| trail | Awesome trail. Super technical rock garden... | Apr 18, 2021 @ 8:35am Apr 18, 2021 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails237 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k8 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge58 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k8 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge58 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| The Headquarters Mountain Bike Skills Park | skill park | Indianapolis | |
| Indy Cycloplex BMX / Skate Park | skill park | Indianapolis | |
| Lake Sullivan BMX Track | skill park | Indianapolis |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 71 | 71 miles | 2,228 ft | 20 miles | 285 ft | #946 | #372 | 136 | 2,796 | 3 | 26,498 | |
| Horse | 14 | 9 miles | 367 ft | 3 miles | 200 ft | #1,637 | #937 | 211 | ||||
| Hike | 98 | 80 miles | 2,244 ft | 21 miles | 292 ft | #2,054 | #865 | 2,776 | 857 | |||
| Trail Running | 98 | 80 miles | 2,244 ft | 21 miles | 292 ft | #1,146 | #415 | 14 | 2,776 | 901 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Indianapolis
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What are the best places to ride in Indianapolis?
Indianapolis has 6 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Indianapolis?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Indianapolis are:
- Big Fire North (4.3/5)
- Big Fire South (4.3/5)
- Talking Tree North to End (4.2/5)
- Upper Cottonwood (4.2/5)
- Talking Tree to 465 (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Indianapolis?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Indianapolis are:
- July (210 activities)
- August (186 activities)
- September (180 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Indianapolis?
There are 19 parking locations listed in Indianapolis. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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