Hiking

Members Hiking on the West Side Trail

Miles and Miles of trails

Lace up your boots and discover the natural beauty of Eagle Creek Park on foot!

With 3,900 acres of forests and meadows, featuring nearly 30 miles of maintained trails, our hiking trails offer a peaceful escape and incredible opportunities for wildlife viewing and bird-watching in every season.

The terrain is relatively flat, so whether you’re looking for a short, scenic walk or a longer, more immersive trek, there’s a path for you.

Thanks to a 2018 grant from the Lilly Endowment, Inc., the park now features 7 more miles of trails, making even more of this beautiful landscape accessible for exploration. Check out the new West Side Hiking Trail page here

Grab a park map, choose your route, and experience firsthand why over one million visitors are drawn to our trails each year.

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Read about trail safety >

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More Visits. Give Back.

A Foundation Pass grants unlimited gate entry and is the easiest way to give back to the park. If you love hiking and want to support the Park, we’ve got you covered!

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LOCATION:

7840 West 56th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46254

CONTACT:

317-327-7110

ECPF@eaglecreekpark.org

HOURS:

Open Dawn to Dusk

WEBSITE:

EagleCreekPark.Org

Plan your adventure

TRAIL SAFETY

NO MOTOR VEHICLES

No motor vehicles of any kind are allowed on the running and hiking trails. This includes cars, trucks, SUV’s, motorcycles, ATV’s, or any other form of transportation that uses a motor.

NO bicycles, etc.

The hiking and running trails are for hiking and running. No bicycles, scooters, skateboards or other modes of wheeled transportation are allowed on the trails. There are specific bike paths for bicycles.

IF YOU GET LOST . . .

Use one of the handy trail maps below to plan your visit in advance. Feel free to print it out and keep it with you, as paper never runs out of batteries. If you are lost, contact Ranger Assistance at 317-327-3811.