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County: Hamilton,
Marion
City: Carmel,
Indianapolis
Endpoints:
Carmel section
North- 146th Street
South- 96th Street
Indianapolis section
North- 96th Street
South- 10th Street
Trailheads:
-parking, restrooms, water at Rohrer Road just south of 146th
-parking in downtown area south of Main Street
-parking, restrooms, water at 96th Street trailhead
Connections: Connects
to the Monon Trail in Indianapolis, and will
eventually connect with Westfield's and Sheridan's trails. The popular
146th Street sidepath is also connected at the north end of the trail
and runs east/west between Spring Mill Road and SR37 in Noblesville. The
Clay Terrace outdoor mall is located about 1/4 mile east of the Monon
along 146th Street. Numerous additional trail connections are
found along the length of the trail, including 116th Street, 106th Street,
and along I-465.
Activities:
biking
walking
rollerblading
Surface:
asphalt
Length: 5.2
miles; 15.2 miles combined with Indianapolis
Descrption: One
of the Midwest's most highly acclaimed rail-trails in terms of popularity,
design and economic development. The Monon has seen investment approaching
$1 billion along its route through downtown, the future City Center area,
and Central Park. Plenty of services are available near downtown
Carmel, where the Arts
& Design District offers dozens of unique shops & cafes in
a traditional village setting.
The Civic Square area is a great place to picnic. The Monon Center, a
state-of-the-art water park and fitness complex at Central Park, straddles
the trail and is always alive with activity. A skate park is also adjacent
to the trail at Central Park. There are two playground areas accessible
by trail: Meadowlark Park, west of the trail just north of Main Street
(through Stonegate Apartments); and Lenape Trace Park, east of the trail
just north of the I-465 overpass (see map below). Carmel has had a very
good record for providing off-street detours on the Monon due to construction.
The trail is treated as a major transportation thoroughfare and has speed
limits.
The popular 146th Street sidepath is at the north end of the trail and
runs east/west between Spring Mill Road and SR37 in Noblesville. Clay
Terrace shopping center is accessible by following this path to the east
about 1/4 mile. In general, Carmel is a very walkable and bicycle-friendly
community with miles of paved trail & sidepaths, many of which are connected
together (see below maps). There are also bike lanes on 116th Street
between Keystone Ave. and Hazel Dell Parkway.
From the far south end of the trail at 10th Street, head west on the sidewalk
for a few yards, then turn south toward Massachusetts Avenue to get to
downtown. St. Clair Street is the recommended route to get to the northwest
quadrant, where there are several trails to follow through White River
State Park and adjacent to the Indianapolis Zoo.
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Monon
Greenway - Carmel