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Shelton Heights Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · Running trail in Indianapolis, Indiana · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Shelton Heights Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

Lit at night

What runners say about Shelton Heights Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (17 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Great park between Washington Street and Rockville road. Pretty great paved loop. Tons of picnic tables and grill. Lots of fun for the kids with slide, tunnel and swing set. Lots of great artwork as well. Even saw a fox!! 🦊

★★★★★ — Chitwood , Oct 2023

Very nice park. I added some food to their pantry. I really liked that- that was an option. I was able to take my dog to play and do a good deed. Parking is limited. They do have walking trails but it's just a small cute park. I'd definitely come back.

★★★★★ — Kelly , Aug 2025

Privately run park, open to public. Street library, and pantry cabinet for canned and non-perishable food. Swings, and a couple other play structures. Benches and tables. Some glass art. Trees and mowed lawn.

★★★★☆ — Mark , Jul 2023

The person that runs it is a awesome lady she does alot for the kids check out the events she does

★★★★★ — Candy , Oct 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 17 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

💡 Lit for night running 3 mentions

“Bending Light has 3 sculptures.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • Websitefacebook.com
  • Phone(317) 997-5492

Where to find Shelton Heights Park

3843-3837 Rockville Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46241

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.