Trails

Updated: Monday, August 3, 2020 at 6:50 AM

If you encounter any downed trees or safety concerns, please call or email the Greenways Dept at (260)427-6228 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .  

Please be aware, during or following a rainfall, portions of the trail network may be muddy and/or slippery. Please slow down and use caution, especially on boardwalks.  Always use caution whenever you encounter a wet section of trail.  During the winter months, use caution and be on the look out for ice!

Trail Closures and Detours: 

St. Marys Pathway -  Closed at 4th Street Parking Lot with Detour thru Lawton Park 7/27-9/30 - The St. Marys Pathway will be closed at the 4th Street Gravel Parking lot.  A signed detour will be placed through Lawton Park using the Park Drive and trail near Clinton to retun to St. Marys Pathway.  Parking is available in Lawton Park or at the NW corner of Clinton and 4th Street where there is a newly resurfaced public parking lot. The detour will be in effect from July 28th thru September 30th.  Detour and Parking Map

Aboite Center and Dicke Rd Trail - Due to construction of the IU Health Medical Center, the Aboite Center Trail and Dicke Rd Trail have closures at this intersection.  There are no detours.  For the Aboite Center Trail, trail users can avoid this closure by using the sidewalk on the west side of the road.

St. Marys Pathway - from the Bluffton Rd Bridge to Foster Park Tennis Courts  - The St. Marys Pathway will be closed at from the Bluffton Rd Bridge to the Foster Park Tennis Courts for the Rudisill Consolidation Sewer Project through spring of 2021.  There is a signed detour using sidewalks. Detour Route Map

St. Marys Pathway -  Closed at Thieme Dr and Berry St thru November 2020 - The St. Marys Pathway will be closed at Thieme Dr and Berry St for the construction of a drop shaft, part of the Tunnel Works Project.  A detour is signed along W. Main St (sidewalks or street) to Greenwood Ave and into Swinney Park.  Detour Route Map

For specific questions about closures, please e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 427-6228. 

Tuesdays inSpring, Summer and Fall

Rides begin promptly at 6:10 p.m.

Questions?  260.427.6228 

Fort Wayne has one of the finest trail systems in the Midwest with over 115 miles of trail winding through the city. Join local trail users for weekly bike rides this spring to experience Fort Wayne on 2 wheels. You’ll love reconnecting with nature along the linear parkways of the Rivergreenway or learning the history of the Wabash & Erie Canal along the Towpath Trail or enjoying the many miles of new trails throughout the Greater Fort Wayne area. Load up your family and bikes and join the fun!  Participants are asked to wear helmets and bring water along for the ride.  All participants ride at their own risk. Tuesday rides will continue through the summer. Rides begin promptly at 6:10 p.m.

For more information, call the City of Fort Wayne Greenways & Trails Office at 427-6228

or Fort Wayne Trails, Inc. at 969-0079 

Trail Counts

Have you wondered about how many people use the trails?  

Support Trails with a Trails License Plate!

Consider a purchase of this Trails Plate to show your support for all types of trails in Indiana. The foundation will use the proceeds as grants to trail groups throughout the state of Indiana. This special plate is an additional $40, of which $25 goes to the Greenways Foundation. The Greenways Foundation envisions a statewide trail, greenway, and bikeway system that provides access to trails for all Indiana citizens. This world-class Hoosier greenways system connects scenic, cultural, historic, recreational, tourist, and economic sites in Indiana’s urban and rural communities, is convenient to people of all cultures, ages, and abilities, and is one of the state’s most powerful tools in achieving economic growth, a healthy citizenry and livable communities.

The Rivergreenway is open from 6 am -11 pm daily for your enjoyment. For additional information about any of the trail events listed below, please e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  

About the Rivergreenway

The Rivergreenway Trail is a 25 mile long linear park in Fort Wayne and New Haven, Indiana. The trail is along the banks of the St. Marys, St. Joseph and Maumee Rivers. Much of the Rivergreenway has been funded by the State of Indiana and the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund. The Rivergreenway provides a great opportunity for recreation, fitness and conservation, as well as providing an alternative transportation network safely connecting the community.

A linear park such as the Rivergreenway is a long, narrow park with limited access that is ideal for activities such as bicycling, hiking, nature study, jogging, rollerblading or just going for a leisurely walk. The Rivergreenway offers natural vistas and scenic overlooks within an urban environment. It creates a synergism between country and urban settings that affords users the opportunity to enjoy the best of both. Additionally, it creates a natural overflow against the invasion of high water which helps mitigate the ravages of flooding.

The Rivergreenway is owned and maintained by the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department, the City of Fort Wayne Public Works Department, and the New Haven/Adams Township Parks & Recreation Department.

The Rivergreenway is open from 6 am -11 pm daily for your enjoyment.

If there are comments, questions, or concerns about any section of the Rivergreenway, please contact the Greenways Manager at (260) 427-6002.

Great News


Do you have a praise, problem or concern you would like to share? Please take the time to complete the Talk to Us form.

The Rivergreenway Trails Network has been recognized as a National Recreation Trail! To view information about the Rivergreenway on the National Recreation Trails site, click here.

If you have questions about the type of motor vehicles allowed on the trails, check out the Motor Vehicles Ordinance.

Be sure to check out the News/Events page for information on upcoming events!

If you would like up to date information on trail closures, bookmark the Trail Closure page !

TRAIL BROCHURE AND MAPS!

Learn more about planned trails! Check out the Fort Wayne Regional Trails Map, The Map shows existing, planned and proposed trails in the Fort Wayne/Allen County area. 

Now available is a Listing of Parks Facilities along the Rivergreenway (both restrooms and drinking fountains) that are located along or near the Rivergreenway. In addition to the list, there is a Rivergreenway Facilities Map that depicts the general locations of each facility along the Rivergreenway. Please note that the Fort Wayne Parks restrooms and drinking fountains are open for use from May through the middle of October.

Available for your use is a listing of mile marker locations. Click on Mile Marker Locations to see where they are located and how you can utilize this information for your next walk or run.


The Downtown Rotary Club Circle of Hope is a two mile trail loop in downtown Fort Wayne. The trail encompasses the Rivergreenway on the north side of the St. Marys River and Headwaters Park on the south side of the river. Points of interest along the trail include Headwaters Park, Historic Fort Wayne, Lawton Park, the City's Skate Park, the Historic Wells Street bridge and Downtown Fort Wayne. Access to the loop includes Headwaters Park, Lawton Park and the Three Rivers Trailhead along Spy Run Avenue, just north of the St. Marys River.

Photo credit: Fred VanFossen

Memorial Tree & Bench Program Information
Add to the beauty of your favorite section of the Rivergreenway (in the Fort Wayne City Limits) and honor a loved one simultaneously with the help of our tree or bench donation program.

For more information, check out Memorial Tree & Bench Program.

Contact Information
Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department
705 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805

Telephone number: (260) 427-6002
Facsimile: (260) 427-1269
E-mail:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Trail Mileage

Check out information below on mileage of different trail loops.  For additional information check out the Park Trail path Distance Chart

Buckner Park:.75 miles (complete loop)  (stone path portion is .66 mile)

East Swinney: .58 miles (loop around pond)

Foster Park: 2.06 miles

Gren: .25 miles loop

Hamilton Park: .55 miles (outside loop) .75 miles (figure eight using the center)

Hanna Homestead: 1/5 miles loop

Hurshtown Reservoir: 2.25 miles

Indian Trails Park Loop: 1.25 miles  (Trail owned/maintained by the Aboite Township Trustee's Office, Barbara Krisher, 260.432.0970) 

Jehl Park: .34 miles (loop)

Lakeside loop: over 1/2 miles

McCormick Park/Rea Park: .50 miles

McMillen loop: .6 miles

Memorial Park: .86 miles 

Rea Park: .5 miles 
       
Reservoir Park: .43 miles  

Rotary Circle of Hope: 2 miles 
  
Salomon Farm: 1.65 miles trail loop      
        
Shoaff Park: 1.52 miles (North loop-golf course/ball diamond thru center), .88 miles (South loop-thru center thru woods, past Conklin), .30 Center loop, 1.80 miles (complete loop around entire park)  

Swinney Park to Rockhill Park Trail: 1 miles