Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Bike touring routes & trails

Carmel Central Park – Midtown Plaza Carmel loop from Meridian Hills

Bike touring routes & trails

Carmel Central Park – Midtown Plaza Carmel loop from Meridian Hills

Moderate

4.8

(7303)

7,304

riders

Carmel Central Park – Midtown Plaza Carmel loop from Meridian Hills

02:09

38.0km

110m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

6.56 km

Monon Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Monon Trail is a popular rail trail that runs 18 miles through Hamilton and Marion counties. It is constructed on the old rail bed of the Monon Railroad, which connected Chicago and Indianapolis.

Tip by

2

8.92 km

Carmel Central Park

Highlight • Trail

A 160 acre park with 6 miles of trails that wind through wetlands, meadows and woodlands. The Monon Greenway passes through the center of the park.

Tip by

3

12.0 km

Midtown Plaza Carmel

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Segment of the Monon Trail that runs through the Carmel City Center. Highlights include City Hall, Civic Square and the Veterans Memorial Freedom Park. There are also restaurants and pubs along the route.

Tip by

4

14.0 km

Monon Trail North Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

There is a nice parking lot here with restrooms and access to the Monon Trail, a paved multi-use path which runs north to Westfield and south into Indianapolis. The trail is shaded near this section.

Tip by

5

15.0 km

Monon Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Monon Trail is a more than 20-mile long rail trail through Hamilton County. The trail is paved and is very popular with walkers and cyclists.

Tip by

6

25.8 km

Midtown Plaza, Carmel

Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area

Segment of the Monon Trail that runs through the Carmel City Center. Highlights include City Hall, Civic Square and the Veterans Memorial Freedom Park. There are also restaurants and pubs along the route.

Tip by

7

28.9 km

Central Park, Carmel

Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area

A 160 acre park with 6 miles of trails that wind through wetlands, meadows and woodlands. The Monon Greenway passes through the center of the park.

Tip by

8

37.3 km

White River Crossing on Monon Trail

Highlight • Bridge

Pedestrian and cycling bridge along the Monon Trail that takes you over the White River. This is one of several bridges along the trail.

Tip by

B

38.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.1 km

2.43 km

2.29 km

236 m

Surfaces

35.5 km

2.54 km

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Sunday 23 August

27°C

15°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

5.0

45

Town Run Trail

00:58h

10.5km

20m

5

Fall Creek loop

01:15h

21.5km

70m

4

Monon and Fall Creek Trail Loop

01:58h

34.6km

80m

1

Monon & Midland Trace Trails Loop

02:11h

38.6km

110m

5.0

3

Morse Park loop

00:55h

15.9km

40m

3

Carmel Central Park loop

01:01h

17.7km

50m

2

Monon Trail: Carmel & Westfield Loop

02:04h

36.7km

60m

5.0

2

Harrison Trace Trail

00:50h

14.3km

70m

1

Monon Trail Loop from Carmel

02:08h

37.8km

60m

4.5

63

Carmel Central Park – Midtown Plaza Carmel loop from Indianapolis Union Station

03:17h

57.2km

110m

5.0

44

Central Canal Towpath – Broad Ripple Village loop from Indianapolis Union Station

02:15h

34.3km

80m

5.0

34

Central Canal Towpath – Broad Ripple Village loop from Williams Creek

02:41h

41.6km

80m