The Eagle Creek Greenway winds through wooded parklands and along Eagle Creek Reservoir on a paved surface. The northern section connects neighborhoods to Eagle Creek Park, offering scenic views, abundant wildlife, and access to Indiana’s largest city park. A southern section connects westside neighborhoods to the White River Greenway.

Length:
11.1 miles across two segments
Surface Type:
Paved
End Points:
Crawfordsville Road at I-465 (Eagle Creek), W. 71st Street at Eagle Creek Park (Eagle Creek); McCarty Street at Eagle Creek (West Indy) and Raymond Street at White River (West Indy)
Open Hours:
24 hours
Suited For:
  • Bike-Friendly
  • Pedestrian-Friendly
  • Wheelchair-Friendly
  • Skate-Friendly
Amenities:
  • Playground
  • Picnic Tables
  • Parking Lot

Along the Eagle Creek Greenway

Local Highlights

  • Eagle Creek Park

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    Eagle Creek Park, one of the nation’s largest city parks, spans nearly 5,000 acres with 3,900 of lush forest and 1,400 of sparkling water on Indy’s northwest side. Visitors can hike scenic trails, rent kayaks, fish, zip-line, swim, birdwatch, or enjoy two interactive nature centers.
    • Playground
    • Picnic Tables
    • Parking Lot

  • Eagle Creek Trail Parking

    Just inside the north gatehouse of Eagle Creek Park is a fee-based parking area along the Eagle Creek Trail, which inside the park uses a wide shoulder along the main park road.
    • Playground
    • Picnic Tables
    • Parking Lot

  • Bear Overlook

    Named for an iconic artwork overlooking the beautiful Eagle Creek Reservoir, this fee-based trailhead offers parking with access via the 56th Street connector trail to the Eagle Creek Greenway.
    • Playground
    • Picnic Tables
    • Parking Lot
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About the Eagle Creek Greenway

The Eagle Creek Greenway is a scenic corridor currently in two sections (with efforts underway to connect them). The longer (8 miles) and most popular section connects neighborhoods to and through Eagle Creek Park, one of the nation’s largest municipal parks. The route features a paved surface as it winds through neighborhoods, wetlands, and forested landscapes before reaching the park, where it becomes a wide shoulder along the entirety of the main park road and connecting into the Northtown Trail on 71st Street. Along the way, users enjoy wildlife viewing, shaded paths, and sweeping lakefront views. With access to the park’s hiking, boating, kayaking, and birdwatching opportunities, the Eagle Creek Greenway offers a gateway to nature within minutes of the city. Inside Eagle Creek Park you’ll find plenty of adventure including a fee-based swimming beach, kayak rentals, the Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park, the Earth Discovery Center, and the Orinthology Center.

The smaller (3.1 miles), southern portion of the trail starts in the West Indianapolis neighborhood near I70, where it follows a levee along Eagle Creek before heading east along Raymond Street and connecting into the White River Greenway.

Helpful to know

  • Parking is available for a fee off 56th Street at the Bear Overlook, located along the 56th Street connector trail on the west side of the reservoir.
  • The portion of the Greenway within Eagle Creek Park requires a park admission fee ($1 for trail users) and is a shoulder path along the main park road.
  • There are two segments of the Eagle Creek Greenway, with a smaller section picking up just north of I-70 and then connecting into the White River Greenway (Central).

Intersecting trails

Cyclists on the Central White River Greenway in White River State Park. White River Greenway logo

White River Greenway (Central)

The White River Greenway follows the scenic White River through the heart of Indianapolis, connecting Riverside Park to White River State Park.

Total Distance:
9.3 miles
Region:
Central