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White Lick Creek Trail Head

4.9 ★★★★★ 27 Google reviews · Running trail in Plainfield, Indiana · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
20 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from White Lick Creek Trail Head's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. 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.

20 miQuiet

What runners say about White Lick Creek Trail Head

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (27 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“Place is so peaceful to do studying or relaxed.”

Love The trails in Plainfield lead to all of our parks. Also we have the White Lick Creek itself, which is great fun kayaking or canoeing! Providing the water level is up enough. The 5-6 parks are all accessible from the trails. There are iron bridges going back & forth over the creek.

★★★★★ — James , Oct 2022

My first time here. Very nice trail leading into a pretty park. Several nice bridges. Ample parking in the middle of the day. In fact I was the only car in the lot.

★★★★★ — Amy , Oct 2023

Great place to park and launch your bike from. The trail will take you anywhere you want in Plainfield.

★★★★★ — Marty , Dec 2017

Place is so peaceful to do studying or relaxed.. right next to a walking trail and easy access to the main road local stores make it a great place to hang out on the nice afternoon or evening I'm so glad I found this

★★★★★ — Doris , Jun 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 27 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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“Place is so peaceful to do studying or relaxed.”

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Plan your run at White Lick Creek Trail Head

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • Distance20 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • Websitetownofplainfield.com
  • Phone+1 317-839-7665

Hours

Monday 7 am–8 pm
Tuesday 7 am–8 pm
Wednesday 7 am–8 pm
Thursday 7 am–8 pm
Friday 7 am–8 pm
Saturday 7 am–8 pm
Sunday 7 am–8 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find White Lick Creek Trail Head

500 W Main St, Plainfield, IN 46168

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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.