Lafayette - West Lafayette Indiana Convention & Visitors Bureau
1-800-872-6648
301 Frontage Road
Lafayette, IN 47905



Armstrong Trail in Armstrong Park

Corner of S. 9th & Beck Lane, Lafayette

Armstrong Trail is convenient to many neighborhoods. This quiet paved path winds around the pond.

.66 mile paved trail
public restrooms

Celery Bog and Lilly Nature Center

1620 Lindberg Road, West Lafayette

The Celery Bog is a wetland and is listed as a "significant ecological site" by the Indiana Natural Heritage Program.

Lilly Nature Center in Celery Bog Nature Area contains approximately 195 acres of wetlands, adjacent woods and fields. It provides an excellent field trip destination where many interdisciplinary topics can be studied by groups of all ages.

195 acres
natural wetlands
Lilly Nature Center
4.33 mlie paved trail
1.5 mile trail with interpretive signs
7 acres in Scifres-Maier Woods Nature Preserve

Clegg Botanic Gardens

1782 N. 400 E. (Eisenhower Road)
Near 400 E. and 200 N., Lafayette

The Jerry E. Clegg Botanic Garden overlooks and runs along side the Wildcat Creek offering a naturalistic setting including prairie and oak savanna restorations, with extensive beds of wildflowers, labelled trees, nature trails, and bridges. Open daily until dusk.


13 acres
wooded trails
Wilcat Creek

Columbian Trail

1915 Scott Street, Lafayette
Between Main and South Streets

Offers a 1/2 mile footpath through the 16 acres of Michaud-Sinninger Woods Nature Preserve. In and around Columbian Park.

62 acres
16 acres Nature Preserve
1/2 mile footpath
public restrooms

Cumberland Park / Michaud-Sinninger Woods Nature Preserve

Corner of Kalberer Road & Salisbury Street,
West Lafayette

62 acres
paved and foot paths
public restrooms

Faith Community Center

5526 SR 26 E., Lafayette

paved trail

Happy Hollow Park

1301 Happy Hollow Road, West Lafayette

Over 2 miles of winding scenic trails including a dry creek bed and 1 mile paved handicapped accessible trail.

81 acres
paved and footpath trails
public restrooms

Linear Park Trail

A 2 mile trail begins at Powerhouse Lane and continues alongside the railroad tracks to S. 18th St. and links with Armstrong Park. Future plans will connect the trail with the Wabash Heritage Trail

2 mile paved trail

Mar Len Park

S. 18th Street & CR 150 E., Lafayette

Offers 28 acres of scenic woods to hike through and explore alongside Wea Creek.

29 acres
28 acres of woods
public restrooms

Munger Park

3505 Greenbush Street, Lafayette

Community park with a 1 mile paved trail that follows a winding course around a pond and wildflower area. Handicapped accessible.

27 acres
1 mile paved trail
public restrooms

Murdock Park

18th and Ferry Streets, Lafayette

.9 mile interpretive trail

Northwest Greenway & Cattail Trails

Morehouse Road, West Lafayette

Designated as a National Recreation Trail. As part of the National Trail System, it is a central feature in the network of parks and open space.

7.03 miles and 4.33 miles respectively

Prophetstown State Park
www.in.gov/dnr
765-567-4919
4112 E. SR 225, Battle Ground

2.75 mile hiking trail, public restrooms, park entrance fees apply. 2200 acres to explore. Paths throughout the park to discover the areas of prairie, prairie wildflower beds and the seeps and fens of the wetlands.
2.75 mile hiking trail
2200 open acres
paved trails
footpaths
public restrooms

Tapawingo Park

Tapawingo Drive

Riverfront park. Many community events are held here throughout the year. 1.37 miles of paved Wabash Heritage Trail.

Brown Street Overlook
1.86 miles along the river that connects to the Wabash Heritage Tail

Tippecanoe County Amphitheater Trail

4449 SR 43 N., West Lafafyette

2 mile narrow dirt path built primarily for mountain bike use, trail closes during special Amphitheater events

2 mile dirt path

Wabash Heritage Trail

www.tippecanoe.in.gov/parks
765-463-2306
Battle Ground to West Lafayette

A hiking trail running from Tippecanoe Battlefield Park in Battle Ground to Lafayette - West Lafayette. When completed, it will end at Fort Ouiatenon and be approximately 13 miles long.

Offers endless opportunities for bird watching, wildlife observation, exercise and exploration. The Trail is mild to moderate as it winds past marshy areas, buckeye, cottonwood and sycamore trees, wildflowers and the Heron Island Wildlife Preserve.

13 mile trail
hiking
wildlife observation

The Wabash Heritage Trail, Lafayette Indiana


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