Midland Trace Trail

Following the corridor of the former Midland Central Railway, the Midland Trace Trail is a smooth, paved greenway that links Westfield and Noblesville with an easy, mostly level ride that feels made for cruising. The surface is popular with cyclists, runners, walkers, and rollerbladers, and the trail’s long, steady rail-trail lines make it simple to settle into a comfortable pace, whether you’re out for a quick workout or a relaxed family roll.

One of the best parts of the Midland Trace is its variety without ever feeling complicated. You’ll move between open stretches and greener, more shaded pockets, passing neighborhoods and park edges that break up the miles and give you natural places to pause. In Westfield, the trail runs for nearly four miles with a well-used access point at Quaker Park, and in Noblesville it continues for more than three miles, so it rides like a true point-to-point connector between the two communities.

In Westfield, the Midland Trace connects directly with the Monon Trail , while in Noblesville you connect with the White River Greenway and Nickel Plate Trail. Regionally, it is one of the four headline trails that form Hamilton County’s HamCo Hubway network, which connects the Monon Trail, Midland Trace Trail, Nickel Plate Trail, and The 106 Trail so a casual ride can turn into a bigger loop day without needing to plan a complicated route.

If you want a simple way to describe the experience on your site, this is the Midland Trace in a nutshell: a smooth, welcoming rail-trail with just enough scenery, shade, and community connection to feel like an escape, while still being practical enough to function as a true between-towns ride.