Monon Trail
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The Monon Trail is a rail trail
in Indiana
. It uses a portion of the Chicago
-Indianapolis main line of the former Monon Railroad
, which was abandoned between Indianapolis and Delphi, Indiana
in 1987.
The trail serves both bicyclists and pedestrians. It runs from Indianapolis
(passing through the Mapleton-Fall Creek
, Meridian-Kessler
, and Broad Ripple neighborhoods) into Carmel
and Westfield, Indiana
, a length of 16.7 miles (26.9 km). The 10 miles (16.1 km) of in Indianapolis were completed in 1999 and the 5.2 miles (8.4 km) in Carmel were opened between 2001 and 2002. The trail was extended 1.5 miles (2.4 km) into Westfield in the fall of 2008. In the City of Westfield, the trail has been extended north over the abandoned Monon right of way toward Sheridan, Indiana
.
The Monon is used by more than 4,000 people each day. The trail cost about $5.5 million to create.
An approximate midpoint on the Monon Trail is located at 39°52′44"N 86°8′27"W.
Rail trail
A rail trail is the conversion of a disused railway easement into a multi-use path, typically for walking, cycling and sometimes horse riding. The characteristics of former tracks—flat, long, frequently running through historical areas—are appealing for various development. The term sometimes also...
in Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. It uses a portion of the Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
-Indianapolis main line of the former Monon Railroad
Monon Railroad
The Monon Railroad , also known as the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway from 1897–1956, operated almost entirely within the state of Indiana...
, which was abandoned between Indianapolis and Delphi, Indiana
Delphi, Indiana
Delphi is a city in and the county seat of Carroll County, Indiana, United States. Located twenty minutes northeast of Lafayette, it is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area...
in 1987.
The trail serves both bicyclists and pedestrians. It runs from Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
(passing through the Mapleton-Fall Creek
Mapleton-Fall Creek, Indianapolis
Mapleton-Fall Creek is a historic neighborhood in Indianapolis, bounded on the east and south by Fall Creek Parkway South Drive, by Meridian Street on the west, and by 38th Street on the north. The population was 3,460 as of the 2000 Census.- History :...
, Meridian-Kessler
Meridian-Kessler, Indianapolis
Meridian-Kessler is a residential neighborhood located about north of downtown Indianapolis. It is bounded on the north by Kessler Boulevard, on the east by the Monon Trail greenway corridor, on the south by 38th Street and to the west by Meridian Street...
, and Broad Ripple neighborhoods) into Carmel
Carmel, Indiana
Carmel is a city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States located immediately north of Indianapolis, Indiana. The population was 79,191 at the 2010 census, and is one of the most affluent communities in the Midwest....
and Westfield, Indiana
Westfield, Indiana
Westfield is a city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. In the year 2010 United States Census, the population was 30,068. Westfield is in the Indianapolis Metropolitan Area.- History :...
, a length of 16.7 miles (26.9 km). The 10 miles (16.1 km) of in Indianapolis were completed in 1999 and the 5.2 miles (8.4 km) in Carmel were opened between 2001 and 2002. The trail was extended 1.5 miles (2.4 km) into Westfield in the fall of 2008. In the City of Westfield, the trail has been extended north over the abandoned Monon right of way toward Sheridan, Indiana
Sheridan, Indiana
Sheridan is a town in Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,665 at the 2010 census. The center of population of Indiana is located just northwest of Sheridan.- Geography :...
.
The Monon is used by more than 4,000 people each day. The trail cost about $5.5 million to create.
An approximate midpoint on the Monon Trail is located at 39°52′44"N 86°8′27"W.