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Loop Trails (No Backtracking) in Indiana
Indiana has 84 trails with a loop route in this directory, across 54 cities and towns — Indianapolis, Charlestown, Chesterton, Martinsville and 50 more. Start and finish at the same trailhead: a known distance, no backtracking and no car shuttle.
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Fort Harrison State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 5,488 reviews
This 1,700-acre park offers activities such as cross-country skiing, fishing & hiking.
McCormick's Creek State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 4,229 reviews
Site offers hiking & horseback-riding trails, river fishing, indoor recreational center & campsites.
Hoosier National Forest
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,781 reviews
Camping, fishing & more in a natural setting with scenic roads, historic sites & rural communities.
Spring Mill State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,371 reviews
Hiking/biking trails, caves, a nature center, campsites & an inn surround a restored 1814 village.
Mounds State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,640 reviews
Park centered on prehistoric monuments also offers hiking, fishing, swimming, camping & more.
Summit Lake State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,114 reviews
Lakefront park known for fishing is home to the Zeigler Woods nature preserve & 5 miles of trails.
Charlestown State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,906 reviews
Scenic spot with rugged terrain for hiking & bird-watching, plus fishing & full hookup camping site.
Whitewater Memorial State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,565 reviews
Park features a 200-acre lake, plus fishing, swimming, horseback riding, nature programs & camping.
Shoaff Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,255 reviews
Vast green space featuring a golf course with cart rentals, disc golf courses and playgrounds.
Sam Peden Community Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,256 reviews
104.5-acre park around a lake with tennis, basketball & volleyball courts, 4 playgrounds & a trail.
Mill Race Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,181 reviews
Developed 32-acre city park features paved people trails, a covered bridge & an observation tower.
Martinsville City Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,154 reviews
Picnic, 2-mile hiking and walking trails surround a pond in this clean park.
Clark State Forest
4.6 ★★★★★ 772 reviews
Free, huge park for camping and fishing, as well as hiking.
Morrow's Meadow
4.7 ★★★★★ 631 reviews
Family-friendly park featuring 2+ playgrounds along with picnic tables, barbecue grills and shelters.
Leonard Springs Nature Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 597 reviews
Park offering hiking trails and a waterfall, plus caves and beaver dams, springs.
Harrison-Crawford State Forest
4.6 ★★★★★ 572 reviews
State park offering horseback riding, camping, picnicking, and hiking, plus wildlife sightings.
Kevin Hammersmith Memorial Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 499 reviews
Kid-friendly, pet-friendly destination comprising playground areas and sporting facilities.
Morgan-Monroe State Forest
4.7 ★★★★★ 502 reviews
Over 24,000 acres, this hardwood forest offers camping, hiking, hunting & fishing.
Strawtown Koteewi Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 497 reviews
750-acre park with a natural history center, canoe launch & fishing, plus an archery range & trails.
Lapping Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 469 reviews
332-acre green space with 18 holes of disc & regular golf, a softball complex & an amphitheater.
Silver Creek Township Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 468 reviews
Park with a children's playground, baseball fields, picnic tables, and a paved walking trail.
Northwest Park Annex
4.5 ★★★★★ 367 reviews
Neighborhood park featuring a playground for kids and tranquil trails that often follow the creek.
Rangeline Nature Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 365 reviews
Nature preserve with wooded trails & rugged terrain, popular for hiking, mountain biking & fishing.
Indiana Dunes National Park Cowles Bog Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 318 reviews
Popular hiking trail through marsh, forest, and dunes with beach views.
Rose Island Resort
4.6 ★★★★★ 319 reviews
Historic park with guided tours, hiking trails, and exhibits on land reclaimed by nature.
Mulberry Fields
4.7 ★★★★★ 292 reviews
Open fields with sports facilities, a splash pad, skate park (summer only) & a prairie-meadow area.
Red Mill County Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 262 reviews
Park & preserve featuring multiuse trails, fishing areas, picnic facilities & a playground.
Franklin Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 261 reviews
Well-kept park, featuring playground equipment, a baseball field, softball fields and tennis courts.
Nine Penny Branch State Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 255 reviews
Nature preserve featuring a hiking trail that leads to a waterfall.
Huston Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 203 reviews
Relaxed open space sporting a playground, walking trails and a picnic shelter.
Sugar Creek Nature Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 178 reviews
Kid-friendly park with picnic tables featuring nature walks along Sugar Creek, and a spot for fishing.
Sauerman Woods Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 180 reviews
Wooded city park with a small lake, open green spaces & a children's playground.
Moraine Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 150 reviews
Nature preserve featuring mowed and wooded trails for hiking and bird-watching.
Meltzer Woods
4.7 ★★★★★ 144 reviews
Easy hiking amid old-growth trees and a boardwalk-lined path, with a pumpkin patch across the way.
Little Calumet River Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 142 reviews
Part of a 3.9-mi. loop trail, with scenery including hardwood forests, prairie & river wetlands.
Indiana Dunes National Park Great Marsh Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 108 reviews
Easy, 1.3-mile route with a marsh overlook of a wetland habitat for herons, cranes & other birds.
Silver Hills Historical Nature Trail & Wildlife Sanctuary
4.8 ★★★★★ 103 reviews
Trails, along with historical lore and scenery, define this nature park featuring scenic loops.
IDNP Miller Woods
4.8 ★★★★★ 99 reviews
Scenic tract of beach dunes and woods, plus trails for hiking.
Calli Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 94 reviews
Nature preserve with a waterfall offering hikes and trails through the woods.
Red-tail Nature Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
Nature preserve with a trail offering opportunities for hiking, wildlife watching, and photography.
Indiana Dunes National Park Cowles Bog Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
Landmark 4.7-mile trail winding through marshes & black oak savannas to the shores of Lake Michigan.
Burnett Woods Park & Nature Preserve
4.3 ★★★★☆ 84 reviews
A wooded nature preserve covering 68 acres with loop trails, known for wildflowers & mature trees.
Pinhook Bog
4.7 ★★★★★ 74 reviews
Nature preserve featuring a bog, upland hiking trails, and opportunities to learn about local ecosystems.
Ambler Flatwoods Nature Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 77 reviews
Nature preserve featuring old-growth forest and trails that are good for children.
Upper Fall Creek Loop Trail
4.2 ★★★★☆ 82 reviews
Unpaved trail bordering a small lake and pond that floods during certain times of the year.
Hoosier National Forest - Two Lakes Loop Trail
4.4 ★★★★☆ 74 reviews
Hiking area featuring trails through a forest setting with picnic tables.
Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 69 reviews
Park featuring easy-to-follow trails for walking and kid-friendly hikes.
Greenhurst Commons - ACRES Land Trust
4.6 ★★★★★ 64 reviews
Biking, hiking, and fishing spot featuring trails and wildlife views.
Evergreen Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 61 reviews
Relaxed park with paved and scenic trails, as well as playgrounds and picnic tables.
Porter West Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 61 reviews
Wooded nature reserve featuring hiking trails and an old cemetery.
Hoffman Nature Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 57 reviews
Park offering a mountain-bike trail with berms and challenging climbs.
Ivanhoe South Nature Preserve / Shirley Heinze Land Trust
4.3 ★★★★☆ 62 reviews
Nature preserve featuring kid-friendly hikes and trails.
Olin Lake Nature Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 55 reviews
Preserve featuring trails and woods leading to a lake for walking and bird-watching.
James P. Covell Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 48 reviews
Wooded nature preserve featuring an easy-to-navigate trail along a creek and river.
Heritage Trail Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 54 reviews
Community fixture with a playground, basketball courts and picnic areas.
Fred & Dorothy Meyer Nature Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 48 reviews
Scenic hiking trails, some steep, leading through nature and woods.
Big Walnut Nature Preserve, Hall Woods Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 44 reviews
Park featuring kid-friendly hiking trails.
Eunice H. Bryan Woods State Nature Preserve
4.4 ★★★★☆ 46 reviews
Nature preserve featuring mature trees and trails that are suitable for families.
Hathaway Nature Preserve Loop trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 39 reviews
Preserve featuring hiking trails, plus scenic waterfalls, cliffs, and a stream.
Tom & Jane Dustin, Robert and Rosella C. Johnson, Whitehurst Nature Preserves
5 ★★★★★ 14 reviews
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- New Castle
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- Sellersburg
- Selma
- Shelbyville
- South Bend
- Spencer
- Tell City
- Valparaiso
- Wabash
- Wolcottville
- Yorktown
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