Monon Trail

29 mi
Concrete
Carmel, Indianapolis, Sheridan and Westfield
1 closure
Family-friendly

Monon Trail is a 29 mi trail in Carmel, Indianapolis, Sheridan and Westfield. Here are the places along it, how to get on it, and what's happening nearby.

See it on the map

Closures and hazards

Monon Trail closedDetour: Monon Trail closed for construction between 156th St and 169th St. Detour west to Oak Ridge Road between 169th St. and 156th St.

What it's like

Surface: Paved all the way
Lighting: 1% lit, 52% unlit, 47% not known
Road crossings and junctions: 71, about 2.5 a mile
Steeper stretches: Flat: about 1% grade or less
Restrooms along it: 9
Family-friendly: Yes, by our rule: at least 95% paved, no more than 3 road crossings or junctions a mile, a restroom along it, and grades under 5%

Measured from OpenStreetMap and elevation data, which can be incomplete; check conditions before you go. Something missing or wrong? Suggest an update from the trail in the app.

Where to get on

Roads that meet Monon Trail:

Carmel

1st Street Northwest
1st Street Southwest
East 111th Street
Gradle Drive
Monon Boulevard
West Elm Street
West Main Street
West Smoky Row Road
West Walnut Street

Indianapolis

Broad Ripple Avenue
East 16th Street
East 17th Street
East 19th Street
East 20th Street
East 22nd Street
East 23rd Street
East 25th Street
East 30th Street
East 42nd Street
East 46th Street
East 49th Street
East 52nd Street
East 54th Street
East 61st Street
East 64th Street
East 65th Street
East 75th Street
East 86th Street
East 91st Street
East 96th Street
East Westfield Boulevard
Northview Avenue
Sutherland Avenue
Winthrop Avenue

Sheridan

Cora Street
East 10th Street
Lamong Road
North 1200 East
Six Points Road
South California Street
South Georgia Street
South Main Street
South Ohio Street
South Opel Avenue
South Park Avenue
West 216th Street
West 221st Street
West 226th Street
West 2nd Street

Westfield

Barringer Drive
Charlestowne Road
Chatham Brook Drive
East 156th Street
East 161st Street
East 169th Street
East 175th Street
East 181st Street
East 191st Street
East 199th Street
East Greyhound Pass
Edisto Lane
IN-32
John Dippel Boulevard
Victory Lane
Virginia Rose Avenue
West 186th Street
Westfield Park Road

Outside town limits

East Worman Street
Horton Road
Main Street
Rohrer Road

Along the trail

Trailheads (11)

91st Street Monon TrailheadIndianapolis, IN
96th Street Monon Trailhead SouthCarmel, IN
Monon Center TrailheadCarmel, IN
Monon Trail TrailheadWestfield, IN
Monon Trail TrailheadCarmel, IN
Monon Trail TrailheadCarmel, IN
Monon Trail Trailhead (Bike Parking)Carmel, IN
Monon Trail Trailhead (Bike Parking)Carmel, IN
Monon Trail Trailhead (Bike Parking)Carmel, IN
Rohrer Road Monon EntranceCarmel, IN
Westfield Monon TrailheadWestfield, IN

Restrooms (9)

City of Carmel Public RestroomCarmel, IN
City of Carmel Public RestroomCarmel, IN
Monon Center trailhead restroomsCentral Park, 1235 Central Park Dr E, Carmel, IN 46032
Public RestroomWestfield, IN
Public RestroomIndianapolis, IN
Restroom – Canterbury ParkIndianapolis, IN
Restroom – Carter Green1 Monon Trail, Carmel, IN
Restroom – Midtown Plaza CarmelCarmel, IN
Restroom – Monon Trail Trailhead (Info Kiosk)Carmel, IN

Food and drink (117)

317 Burger915 East Westfield Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Allegro Coffee1300 East 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240
American Legion Post #67406 E.10th St., Sheridan, IN 46069
Anthony's Chophouse and 3UP201 W Main Street, Carmel, IN 46032
Bagel Fair1300 East 86th, Indianapolis, IN
Bazbeaux Pizza111 West Main Street, Carmel, IN 46032
Ben's BBQ Shack1000 E 181st Street, Westfield, IN 46074
Big Lug CanteenBig Lug Canteen, Big Lug patio access, Nora, Indianapolis, Washington Township, IN 46240
Bober Tea & Mochi Dough110 West Main Street, Carmel, IN 46032
BODHI : Craft Bar + Thai Bistro922 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Books&Brews61 City Center Drive, Carmel, IN
Breadworks1050 East 54th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Broad Ripple Brewpub840 East 65th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Brothers Bar and GrillBrothers Bar and Grill, Broad Ripple Avenue, Broad Ripple, Wellington, Indianapolis, Washington Township, IN 46220
Bub's Burgers & Ice Cream210 West Main Street, Carmel, IN 46032

and 102 more on the map.

Groceries and gas (10)

Aldi1440 East 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240
Carmel Farmers MarketCarmel Farmers Market, Carter Green, Newark Village, Carmel, IN 46032
GetGo17531 Wheeler Road, Westfield, IN 46074
Good Earth Natural Food Co.6350 Guilford Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Joe's Butcher Shop and Fish Market111 West Main Street, Carmel, IN 46032
Kanok Asian Thai Market240 West Carmel Drive, IN
Kroger1365 East 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240
KrogerKroger, 1375, East 86th Street, Nora, Indianapolis, Washington Township, IN 46240
Speedway511 South Main Street, Sheridan, IN 46069
Whole Foods Market1300 East 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240

Bike repair stands (8)

bike repair standCarmel, IN
Bike repair standWestfield, IN
Bike repair standCarmel, IN
Bike repair standSheridan, IN
Bike repair stationCarmel, IN
Bike repair stationCarmel, IN
Bike repair stationWestfield, IN
Bike repair stationCarmel, IN

Bike shops (3)

Bike Line6520 Cornell Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Carmel Cyclery230 West Carmel Drive, Carmel, IN 46032
Future Velo156 West Carmel Drive, Carmel, IN 46032

Bike share (5)

Carmel Bike Share: Carter Green & MononCarter Green & Monon Greenway (east of 3 Carter Green), Carmel, IN 46032
Carmel Bike Share: Central ParkCentral Park, Monon Greenway, Carmel, IN 46032
Carmel Bike Share: City HallCarmel City Hall, 1 Civic Square (southwest corner of the parking lot), Carmel, IN 46032
Carmel Bike Share: Main St & MononMain St & Monon Greenway (in front of Bazbeaux Pizza, 111 W Main St), Carmel, IN 46032
Carmel Bike Share: Midtown PlazaMidtown Plaza, 365 Monon Blvd (just north of Elm St), Carmel, IN 46032

Parks (13)

Art’s Center Canoe Launch900 East 67th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Biddle Memorial ParkSheridan, IN
Blind School Micro ParkIndianapolis, IN
Boulevard Station1050 East 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Canterbury Park5510 N Carvel Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Carter GreenCarmel, IN
Frank and Judy O'Bannon Soccer Fld.1001 E 16th St, Indianapolis, IN
Jordan YMCA Monon Pocket Park & TrailheadIndianapolis, IN
Kawachinagano Japanese GardenCarmel, IN
Midtown Plaza Carmel365 Monon Trail, Carmel, IN 46032
Monon Boulevard ParkCarmel, IN
Nora Corners Community Pocket ParkIndianapolis, IN
Reading Tree ParkCarmel, IN

AEDs (4)

AEDCarmel, IN
AEDCarmel, IN
AEDCarmel, IN
AEDCarmel, IN

Water fountains (12)

Bottle fillerMonon Trail, Carmel, IN
Bottle fillerMonon Trail, Carmel, IN
Bottle fillerMonon Trail, Carmel, IN
Bottle fillerMonon Trail, Carmel, IN
Bottle fillerMonon Trail, Indianapolis, IN
Drinking fountainMonon Trail, Carmel, IN
Drinking fountainMonon Trail, Carmel, IN
Drinking fountainMonon Trail, Indianapolis, IN
Drinking fountainMonon Trail, Carmel, IN
Drinking fountainMonon Trail, Meridian Kessler, Indianapolis, Washington Township, IN 46205
Drinking fountainISBVI Blind School Micro Park, Ravenswood, Indianapolis, Washington Township, IN 46240
Drinking fountainMonon Trail, Indianapolis, IN

Upcoming events near the trail

On now · until Fri, Nov 13 — Adaptive Karaoke NightMonon Community Center East, 1235 Central Park Dr E, Carmel, IN 46032
Fri, Oct 30, 4:00 PM — Pumpkin Splash BashMonon Community Center West, Central Park Dr W, Carmel, IN 46032
Fri, Oct 30, 7:30 PM — Little Shop of HorrorsAllied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Carter Green, Carmel, IN 46032
Fri, Oct 30, 8:00 PM — Ryan Ahlwardt: Crying in the Canyon Release ConcertAllied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Carter Green, Carmel, IN 46032
Fri, Oct 30, 8:00 PM — Yefim BronfmanAllied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Carter Green, Carmel, IN 46032
Sat, Oct 31, 9:00 AM — Carmel Farmers MarketThe Six Eleven (Carmel Winter Farmers Market), 611 3rd Ave SW, Carmel, IN 46032
Sat, Oct 31, 11:00 AM — Youth Artist WorkshopsMonon Community Center East, 1235 Central Park Dr E, Carmel, IN 46032
Sat, Oct 31, 6:00 PM — Monon Station Pop UpMonon Community Center West, Central Park Dr W, Carmel, IN 46032
Sat, Oct 31, 7:30 PM — Little Shop of HorrorsAllied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Carter Green, Carmel, IN 46032
Sun, Nov 1, 2:00 PM — Little Shop of HorrorsAllied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Carter Green, Carmel, IN 46032
Sun, Nov 1, 5:00 PM — 45th Season Opening ConcertAllied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Carter Green, Carmel, IN 46032
Mon, Nov 2, 9:00 AM — Baby HarmonyMonon Community Center West, Central Park Dr W, Carmel, IN 46032
Mon, Nov 2, 9:30 AM — Bridge ClubMonon Community Center East, 1235 Central Park Dr E, Carmel, IN 46032
Mon, Nov 2, 10:00 AM — Toddler HarmonyMonon Community Center West, Central Park Dr W, Carmel, IN 46032
Mon, Nov 2, 11:00 AM — Family HarmonyMonon Community Center West, Central Park Dr W, Carmel, IN 46032
Mon, Nov 2, 6:00 PM — Adaptive Drawing, Painting & ClayMonon Community Center East, 1235 Central Park Dr E, Carmel, IN 46032
Mon, Nov 2, 6:00 PM — Sea Dragons Swim TeamMonon Community Center East, 1235 Central Park Dr E, Carmel, IN 46032
Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 PM — Adaptive PrintmakingMonon Community Center East, 1235 Central Park Dr E, Carmel, IN 46032
Wed, Nov 4, 10:00 AM — Adaptive Strength & CoreMonon Community Center East, 1235 Central Park Dr E, Carmel, IN 46032
Wed, Nov 4, 4:30 PM — SoBro Farmers MarketHalf Liter BBQ (indoor season), 5301 Winthrop Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Wed, Nov 4, 5:00 PM — Public SpeakingMonon Community Center East, 1235 Central Park Dr E, Carmel, IN 46032
Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 PM — Athletic Annex X 3RUN7 Marathon Shakeout Run!1101 E 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 PM — Unified Theater (First Half)Monon Community Center East, 1235 Central Park Dr E, Carmel, IN 46032
Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 PM — Adaptive Brush With UsMonon Community Center East, 1235 Central Park Dr E, Carmel, IN 46032
Wed, Nov 4, 7:30 PM — Little Shop of HorrorsAllied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Carter Green, Carmel, IN 46032

Ongoing programs (13)

Classes and series already under way, soonest to end first.

On now · until Sun, Nov 1 — Lifeguarding: Blended LearningMonon Community Center West, Central Park Dr W, Carmel, IN 46032
On now · until Tue, Nov 17 — Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AEDMonon Community Center West, Central Park Dr W, Carmel, IN 46032
On now · until Wed, Nov 18 — Adaptive Fitness GamesMonon Community Center East, 1235 Central Park Dr E, Carmel, IN 46032
On now · until Thu, Nov 19 — Kids ZumbaMonon Community Center East, 1235 Central Park Dr E, Carmel, IN 46032
On now · until Tue, Nov 24 — Adaptive Video Gaming Social ClubMonon Community Center East, 1235 Central Park Dr E, Carmel, IN 46032
On now · until Thu, Dec 10 — Main Stage Theater EnsembleMonon Community Center East, 1235 Central Park Dr E, Carmel, IN 46032
On now · until Thu, Dec 10 — Main Stage Musical TheaterMonon Community Center East, 1235 Central Park Dr E, Carmel, IN 46032
On now · until Sat, Dec 12 — Intro to Pickleball WorkshopMonon Community Center West, Central Park Dr W, Carmel, IN 46032
On now · until Sun, Dec 13 — Pickleball Ladder LeagueMonon Community Center West, Central Park Dr W, Carmel, IN 46032
On now · until Mon, Dec 14 — Adaptive Job Skills & Workplace Readiness WorkshopMonon Community Center East, 1235 Central Park Dr E, Carmel, IN 46032
On now · until Tue, Dec 15 — HCCTA Youth Tennis LessonsMonon Community Center West, Central Park Dr W, Carmel, IN 46032
On now · until Wed, Dec 16 — Adaptive Circuit TrainingMonon Community Center East, 1235 Central Park Dr E, Carmel, IN 46032
On now · until Thu, Dec 17 — Set Design for Unified TheaterMonon Community Center East, 1235 Central Park Dr E, Carmel, IN 46032

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