Lafayette Parks and Recreation maintains over 27 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
Paved asphalt
*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.