Trails

Trails

Lafayette Parks and Recreation maintains over 6 miles of paved (and many more unpaved) trails within the city. Our trails are open to everyone and can be used for many activities including walking, running, biking, rollerblading and cross-country skiing. Horseback riding and motorized vehicles are not permitted on the trails. Please keep all pets leashed.

The following are trails found within our existing parks:
Trail Distance Surface
Armstrong Park
 2/3 mile
 Paved asphalt
Columbian Park
 1.10 miles around park, 1 mile of internal pathways
 Paved asphalt and sidewalk
Munger Park
 1 mile (both loops)
 Paved asphalt
Murdock Park 0.9 miles
 Gravel and Mulch
North 9th Street Trailhead Park 1/2 mile loop Paved asphalt
The following are trails found outside of park property:
Trail Distance Surface
Munger Trail 0.76 miles - connects Greenbush Street to Creasy Lane Paved asphalt
Linear Trail 1.12 miles - connects Beck Lane to S. 18th Street along Norfolk & Western Railroad Paved asphalt
Wabash Heritage Trail 2.3 miles - from Sagamore Parkway to the John T. Meyers Pedestrian Bridge Mostly asphalt, some dirt sections
*There are also unmarked trails mowed into the prairie grass at McAllister Park. The distance of these trails is unknown and the surface is grass.