Join hundreds of trails and greenways experts and activists at the next National Trails Symposium in Little Rock, Arkansas, November 15-18, 2008, sponsored by American Trails.

Agencies

Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources has a statewide database and map of inventoried trails at www.in.gov/dnr/outdoor/2859.htm

Greenways, trails and conservation corridors of Indianapolis, Indiana are highlighted at: www.indygreenways.org/index.html

The Great Outdoors Resources Page (GORP) has information on the Hoosier National Forest: www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/US_National_Forest/IN_hoosi.HTM

Official websites for National Park Service units in Indiana: http://data2.itc.nps.gov/parksearch/state.cfm?st=in

Bicycling and Mountain Biking

Mountain bike trails with detailed maps and descriptions from Indiana mountain biking books at Trails.com:

• Mountain Biking Trails in Indiana

Bike rides on Indiana roads and paved pathways from road biking books at Trails.com:

• Road Bike Rides in Indiana

  The Indiana Bicycle Coalition site has a newsletter with trail descriptions and access to current state legislation affecting cyclists: www.bicycleindiana.org/

  LaPorte County Bikeways is a system of Bike Routes with maps and information: http://members.csinet.net/lambc/

  Northern Indiana Mountain Bike Association aims to preserve or develop environmentally responsible riding areas: www.nimbabike.org/

  Northwest Indiana Bike has trail and route maps, news on rails to trails, and local rides: www.nwibike.com/

  Three Rivers Velo Sport Club of Fort Wayne has bike route maps and other info: www.3rvs.com/

Equestrian Trails

The Indiana Horse Council has information on trails as well as other equestrian information: www.indianahorsecouncil.org/

Cardinal Greenway Equestrian Trail also hosts Indiana's Largest Horse Trail Fundraiser: www.cardinalgreenways.org/Giddy%2Dup/

Greenways and Community Trails

Aboite New Trails, Inc., promotes the expansion of multi-use trails throughout Southwest Allen County and Ft. Wayne: http://aboitenewtrails.org/

The Heritage Trail of Madison is working on a variety of trail projects: www.heritagetrailofmadison.org

The extensive Indianapolis system of trails and greenways: www.indygreenways.org/

The Rivergreenway Trail is a 15 mile linear park in Fort Wayne along the banks of the St. Mary's, St. Joseph and Maumee Rivers: www.fortwayneparks.org/

Speedway Trails Association is working for walking and riding trails in the town of Seedway, IN: http://www.speedwaytrails.org/

White River Greenway in Muncie: www.cardinalgreenways.org/

Hiking Trails

Hiking trail maps, hike descriptions, and Indiana topographic maps at Trails.com:

• Hiking Trails in Indiana

American Volkssport Association year-round walking and Volkssport Event Calendar

Long-Distance Trails

For information on the coast-to-coast American Discovery Trail in Indiana: www.discoverytrail.org/states/indiana/index.html

Off-Highway Vehicle Trails

Indiana Four Wheel Drive Association coordinates with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and other agencies: www.ifwda.com/

Midwest Trail Riders has an extensive list of trails in Indiana and Kentucky and other helpful items: www.midwesttrailriders.com

Redbird State Recreation Area is a 640-acre trail system for all OHVs: www.in.gov/dnr/outdoor/2897.htm

Rail Trails and Canal Trails

A statewide listing of Rail-Trail Information for Indiana: www.in.gov/dnr/outdoor/2828.htm

Another list of Indiana Rail Trails with dates and basic facts is at: www.in.gov/dnr/outdoor/2897.htm

B&O Trail is a proposed rail trail from Indianapolis west through Indiana to North Salem, Roachdale, Russellville, and Marshall, to Montezuma, Indiana: www.rcdi.org/

The Cardinal Greenway is the longest rails-to-trails project in Indiana: www.cardinalgreenways.org/

Delphi Historic Trails include abandoned railroads and the Wabash & Erie Canal: www.wabashanderiecanal.org

Erie-Lackawanna rail trail project in Griffith, IN: www.griffithindiana.com/bike.htm

The Greenways Foundation promotes rail trails in Indiana: www.indianatrails.org

Monon Trail in northern Marion County runs 7.5 miles to Fall Creek, and will extend another three miles to 10th Street: www.indygreenways.org/monon/monon.htm

National Road Heritage Trail is a cross-state greenway spanning over 150 miles and
30 communities: http://www.indianatrails.org/NRHT/

Nickel Plate Trail will run 38 miles from Cassville near Kokomo north to Rochester: www.nickelplatetrail.org/

Pumpkinvine Nature Trail, a 16-mile rail trail in North Central Indiana has information on rail trail issues, a newsletter archive, and photos: www.pumpkinvine.org/

Snow Trails

The Indiana Snowmobilers Association advocates for snow trails and works with local clubs: www.indianasnowmobilers.com/

Waterway and Boating Trails

Listing of Indiana water trails can be found at www.in.gov/dnr/outdoor/2638.htm

Indiana Outfitters.com provides another listing of Indiana water trails at www.indianaoutfitters.com/riverclickable.htm

Statewide Advocacy and Resources

GIS trail data for Indiana can be found at http://igs.indiana.edu/arcims/statewide/download.htm