Quaker Trace Trail (see page 40) Elkhart River Greenway Trail Greenleaf Blvd Download er Riv turn-by-turn eph Elkhart St Jos directions at RiverWalk Trail Prairie St Jackson Blvd HTadventures.com A good route for Casual bikers and walkers (trail only) (see page 26) Confident, but cautious bikers and walkers (extended route) ELKHART BICYCLE SHOP (574) 294-7243 AMERICAN General location Central Elkhart PARK Goshen Ave Jackson Blvd a R R Route access points Elkhart Environmental Center RICE CEMETARY b Studebaker Park er Riv c Elkhart Ave rt RICE PARK R R Joanne Drive Prairie St ha lk CITY E CENTER ELKHART Route length 1.9 miles • one-way • trail only PARK Waterfall Dr CENTRAL R R Richmond St HS 6.1 miles • loop • trail and road LERNER Gladstone Ave CENTER GRACE LAWN Tastemakers CEMETARY & Risk Takers Walking Tour Ct Floral Middlebury St Follow this trail along the Elkhart River and you will forget that you are in the middle of a city.

Evans St JoanneDr The 120-acre greenway is home to deer, river otter, muskrat, beaver, coyote, fox, pileated Goshen Ave Richmond St Richmond woodpeckers, screech owls, and nesting wood ducks. Bird watchers may find many migrating c Tipton St species. Start at the Elkhart Environmental Center where you can learn about local wildlife, view St Prairie STUDEBAKER PARK eco-friendly building models, or take a yoga class. Heading north, you will end at Studebaker MARY BECK b Park, a popular choice for pick-up soccer games and afternoon picnics. Main St ELEM McDonald St P For those interested in exploring a little further, this guide recommends an additional loop around PEDAL POWER BIKE SHOP American Park and Rice Park. The roads on this route are low-traffic and are a nice way to dip into (574) 361-0009 some quiet Elkhart neighborhoods. Indiana Ave Indiana Ave

STERLING E lkha rt R Ren St ive PARK r

Morehouse Ave Morehouse

Sterling Ave ROOSAVELT Bar St ELEMENTARY

Folsom St Main St PIERRE MORAN MIDDLE SCHOOL Lusher Ave Lusher Ave a ELKHART ENVIRONMENTAL P MapleHeart Trail CENTER (see page 38)

0 0.25 0.5 mile

Highlighted trail (o -road) P Public parking a Route access point Highlighted route (on-road) Water R R Railroad crossing North Alley or driveway Public park Trail crosses a road Other trail Landmark Other on-road route Public restrooms City boundaries

For more bike routes, visit HTadventures.com Does your bike need a tune- up? Do you need new gear What’s Your Style? or want to rent a bike for the day? These locally-owned Everyone has a different reason businesses can help you. for getting on the trail or taking off on a county road. Knowing Pumpkinvine Cyclery what you most enjoy about 413 N Main St, Middlebury Tu-F: 10–6, Sat: 9–4 biking and walking will help (574) 825-2252 you choose the right route. pumpkinvinecyclery.com STRONG & FEARLESS Family Bicycle Center Each route in the 2017 Biking CASUAL • Your route is mostly on county 3410 S Main St, Elkhart and Walking in Elkhart County CONFIDENT, BUT CAUTIOUS roads, but you will also see M-F: 9–6, Sat: 9–4 • Your route is entirely on sections of our off-road trails. (574) 294-2865 Guide recommends the type of • Your route is mostly on trail and off-road trails. • Some routes have long, familybicyclecenter.com biker or walker that may want sidewalk. • Expect very few road straight stretches great for to try it out. For example, if you • Some sections require merging crossings, if any, and getting in training mileage. Lincoln Ave Cycling know that you want to take it with car traffic, but only on local, lots of opportunities to Some will require more 430 W Lincoln Ave, Goshen M-F: 10–6, Sat: 9–4 easy and stop to watch ducks low-traffic roads. view wildlife. navigation. (574) 533-7425 along the river, look for the • You will often be in busier parts of • You will be in the quieter, • You will be in the rural areas town, close to some good food and slow-paced corners of of the county, passing Amish lincolnavenuecycling.com “Casual” recommendations. entertainment. our communities. farms and corn fields. Elkhart Bicycle Shop 401 E Jackson Blvd, Elkhart M-F: 10–6, Sat: 9–3 (574) 294-7243 Gear Up allaboutcycling.net Want to connect to a You can walk and bike in any weather if you have the right gear! community bicycle shop Need to make a connection? Check out the or advocacy group? Walking in the rain can be a very relaxing activity, but only if you are dressed Interurban Trolley map and schedule at right. Wear a venting jacket with hood, waterproof boots, and two pairs of interurbantrolley.com. You can secure up Chain Reaction Bicycle Project socks. Carry a water-proof bag for items that should not get wet. to two bikes on a rack located on the front 510 E Washington St, Goshen Bicyclists should invest in a good riding poncho that attaches over the or back of any Trolley. Then, sit back and (574) 903-3056 handlebars to keep your legs dry. Fenders with mud flaps and water-proof relax awhile. crbp.org shoe covers are well worth the money, too. Pedal Power Bike Shop The key to walking and biking in cold weather is wearing several layers so Note: Bicycles are not allowed inside the 1320 Prairie St, Elkhart you can remove some as your body warms up. Overheating is a real concern, Trolley. If the rack is full, you must wait (574) 361-0009 so remember to wear breathable materials. Wide bike tires with tread are a for the next available Trolley. Regular Bike Elkhart necessity to bike in snow. fare is $1.00 per person for each one way bikeelkhart.org trip. Children 5 and under ride free when CYCLISTS: CHECK YOUR A, B, C’S Bike Michiana Coalition traveling with an adult. bikemichiana.org