Trails

Updated: Wednesday, May 18th, 2022 at 2:00 PM

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:

Maumee Pathway: The Maumee Pathway is closed from North River Road east to New Haven. Beginning early June, a sewer project will take place along the Maumee Pathway from Maplecrest Road west. The trail will remain open, but trail users may encounter areas where vehicles are parked along the trail, or ramps are laid on the trail guiding users over certain hazards.  

St.Marys Pathway: Flooding has caused the closure of the St.Marys Pathway from Fairfield to Tillman. 

St.Joseph Pathway: A construction project along the east side of the St.Joseph Pathway near Dearborn St. and St. Joseph Blvd. will cause the trail to be condensed to 3' wide in a small section. The trail will remain open, but users are to take caution when traveling in this area. 

Spy Run Bridge: The below-grade crossing at Spy Run will be closed due to construction beginning Friday, April 22nd. This closure will last through December 2022. An at-grade crossing will be implemented. During construction, only one lane of vehicular traffic will be open, and trail users will cross the construction zone in a barricaded section. Please use caution in this area.

New Haven Trails:  The pathway is CLOSED from Landin Road to Rose Ave. 

Union Chapel Rd. Trail: The Union Chapel Rd. Trail is closed east of I-69 in conjunction with a road improvement project.

Pufferbelly Trail connection to Franke Park and the Children’s Zoo: Due to construction, a small segment of the connection at Franke Park Drive is closed at this time. Please use either the street or neighboring parking lot to traverse the area. 

Detour for New Haven Maumee Pathway Due to Rose St Closure:The New Haven section of the Maumee Pathway will be closed until further notice at Rose St. Trail users can detour west on Rose to West St and then south on West to Main St (or vice versa) to get back to Moser Park

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. 

Join the City of Fort Wayne as it celebrates those who choose to commute actively to work! Not only does active transportation provide environmental and health benefits, but on May 20th, it can satisfy your hunger, too! Leave your car at home and celebrate active commuting by biking (or walking/running) to Bike-to-Work Day for a free, light breakfast and coffee. Bike-to-Work Day will take place at the Porch Off Calhoun (next to Pint 'n Slice, 816 S. Calhoun St.) on Friday, May 20th from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. This event is sponsored by the Downtown Improvement District and the 3 Rivers Natural Grocery Food Co-op & Deli. Bike-to-Work Day is a part of Kickstart: Spring Into Biking - click the link for a full list of activities, including a Bike-to-Work Day Afterparty hosted by Fort Wayne Outfitters! 

Explore the Trails!

You're invited to discover the trails by wheel or by heel in 2022! 

Trek the Trails: these 6-9 mile bike rides take place every Tuesday from the last week in April through October. Hosted by Fort Wayne Public Works and Fort Wayne Trails, these rides are for all skill levels. Trek the Trails is sponsored by Trek Bikes Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne Harley Davidson, and UAW 2209. Riders are encouraged to wear helmets. All Trek the Trails dates are listed in BLACK below. 

Tread the Trails: New in 2022, Fort Wayne Public Works and Fort Wayne Trails have partnered with the Fort Wayne Running Club and the City of New Haven to introduce Tread the Trails! Tread the Trails is for individuals of all skill levels. All Tread the Trails Events are 5 kilometers in distance, but participants are encouraged to add increase or decrease the distance as they see fit. Tread the Trails takes place every other Thursday. Tread the Trails dates are listed in RED below. Tread the Trails is open to wheelchair use as well. Please note that a Tread the Trails run/walk will be included in the Kick-Off Event on Tuesday, 4/26. 

All participants should meet at the locations listed below at 6:00 p.m., with departure promptly at 6:10 p.m. All skill levels are welcome. Rides vary in length and location, ensuring that you can experience as many of the nearly 130 miles in the trail system's network! All participation is at the individuals' own risk. Follow the City of Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne Trails, Fort Wayne Running Club, and Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation on social media for weather-related updates. Call the City of Fort Wayne at 260-427-6228 or Fort Wayne Trails at 260-969-0079 for more information!

Bike to Work Day

Join the City of Fort Wayne as it celebrates those who choose to commute actively to work! Not only does active transportation provide environmental and health benefits, but on May 20th, it can satisfy your hunger, too! Leave your car at home and celebrate active commuting by biking (or walking/running) to Bike to Work Day for a free, light breakfast and coffee. Bike to Work Day will take place at the Porch Off Calhoun (next to Pint 'n Slice, 816 S. Calhoun St.) on Friday, May 20th from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. This event is a part of Kickstart: Spring Into Biking - click the link for a full list of activities! 

Safe Trails are Happy Trails.

Mid-Block Crossings can be confusing for everyone.  Who has the right of way? When should cars stop? When can pedestrians cross?

Watch this video to learn more about the proper way to navigate crossing in the middle of a street, rather than at an intersection!

 When traveling on city streets, bicycles have the same duties and rights as motorists.  Know and practice the rules of the road. 

Who is using the Trails?

Infrared counters are positioned throughout the Fort Wayne Regional Trails Network to help staff understand how residents are using the trail system. Find out how many trail users we counted in 2021, plus learn more about which trails were used the most frequently!

Please note: Foster Park and St.Joe Center numbers contain averages due to temporary counter failures. 

How are the Trails growing?

Learn more about current projects involving trails within the City of Fort Wayne: projectreport.may22.2.pdf

Want to help the trails expand even more? Do so while you drive! 

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