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y The Evansville-area Trails Coalition is pleased UA 164 n n Canoe Launch to present this brochure of the newly expanded

POLLACk AVE. fUQ walking/bicycling trails for recreation and active 41 transportation in our community. These greenways and pathways are free for all to enjoy, and we Heidelbach LynCH Rd. Canoe Launch LEVEE & Trailhead believe they’re a great addition to our quality-of-life

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OA dIAMOnd connect with friends, connect with nature, and ‘go ynn Rd L Angel Mounds State Historic Site green’ by driving less. MORgAn AVE. gREEn RIVER Rd BICYCLE SAFETY Trails and greenways help create a ‘built Angel Mounds Pigeon Creek Blue Trail environment’ that promotes physical activity, which 8215 Pollack Ave., Evansville Green River Rd. to Heidelbach, Evansville is ever important in this era of rampant obesity and other chronic illnesses directly related to lack of Open Tuesday — Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Open dawn to dusk, year round. Paddle 6.5 miles Be a Safe Cyclist Always Wear a Helmet 1 to 5 p.m. Find nearly two miles of trails through this of Pigeon Creek through forested and suburban exercise and bad diet. Experience has shown that if prehistoric Middle Mississippian Native American site. terrain on what’s soon to be the region’s first Blue Cycling safely on city streets requires an Helmets should be worn level, not titled back. people have the opportunity to walk and ride bikes Walking and wildlife viewing. Trail. Public access ramps at both locations. understanding of traffic rules. Follow these A tilted helmet won’t protect you. You should be safely in their community, they take advantage of Paddling and wildlife viewing. simple steps to become a safer cyclist. able to look up and see the edge of the helmet. it. They want that opportunity! Trails provide it. The helmet should fit snugly and should not move • Learn and obey ALL traffic signs and signals Our goal is for a comprehensive network of trails or slide around. and greenways throughout our community — a • Stop and look both ways for traffic before network of safe, scenic pathways connecting our crossing a street WRONG WRONG RIGHT LAkE LLOyd EXPRESSWAy n neighborhoods with our schools, parks, workplaces • RIDE RIGHT - WALK LEFT – always ride in and each other. We believe it would help make the

n State the same direction as traffic Eyekamp VE. Hospital Evansville area the absolute coolest place on the Scout • Always wear a properly fitted helmet Ohio River to live, work and play! CH A

41 VE. . R d • Use hand signals for turning or stopping n IO Ann A Outdoor WEInBA V AT Classroom R • Ride in a straight line – don’t swerve in and Hand signals IST In out around parked cars WATER M WORkS Rd. d Be sure to use these hand signals while riding to let A • Yield to pedestrians when riding on the motorists know where you are going. Making eye sidewalk and at street intersections (riding Ellis Park LInCOLn AVE. contact and waving to alert drivers of your Roberta Heiman, PRESIDENT on sidewalks is illegal in business districts) Evansville Trails Coalition, Inc. intentions is also helpful, especially at intersections. Eagle Slough Natural Area State Hospital Grounds • If you have to ride at night, use front and rear lights and have reflectors. Wear 5000 Waterworks Rd., Evansville Vann Ave. at the Lloyd Expressway, Evansville reflective or light-colored clothing LEFT TURN RIGHT TURN STOP Open for self guided tours sunup to sunset, seven days Open dawn to dusk, year round. Over one mile of flat, a week. All of this 127-acre wetland is forested except graveled trail. Walking, running, bicycle riding and Check out our Web site at dog walking. for the northern-most part, which consists of various www.evansville-areatrailscoalition.org. lakes, accessible via a flat, graveled ½ mile trail. Side WALK RIDE Join in our effort by e-mailing us at trails available, conditions permitting. Hiking, birding, LEFT RIGHT against traffic with traffic wildlife viewing, fishing and dog walking. [email protected].

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R Planning Organization evansvillegage.com d. fun for the whole family. Planning and safety are carry the following equipment on your trip: . evansvillempo.com AVE BURdETTE Ay - Drinking water United Neighborhoods dW key elements in the success of any paddling outing. OA BR - Whistle Vanderburgh County of Evansville Follow these tips for a safe and enjoyable trip: - First Aid kit Health Department unoevansville.org vanderburghgov.org - Cell phone in a sealed bag • Let someone at home know where you are going Evansville YMCA - Map of your route USI Trail-Burdette Park Trail and when you plan to return. City of Evansville ymcaevansville.net Howell Wetlands - Food Parks Department 1400 S. Tekoppel Ave., Evansville University Blvd. to Nurrenbern Rd., Evansville • Check current local weather and waterway conditions evansvillegov.org Evansville Convention • Do not paddle under the influence of alcohol. and Visitors Bureau Open for self guided tours sunup to sunset, seven days Open year round, dawn to dusk. This 3 mile paved trail prior to departure. http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/rt. Town of Newburgh evansvillecvb.org a week. Over two miles of flat, mulched and boardwalked connects the campus of USI with Burdette Park. The trail Only paddle waterways whose conditions meet newburgh-in.gov Greenway - Riverfront • Respect private property. While access points are trails traverses this 34-acre property through marsh, also provides a connection to the Burdette Park Discovery your abilities. Avoid swollen or flooded waterways. Greater Evansville located on public property, most of the shoreline Keep Evansville Beautiful Runners/Walkers Club bottomland hardwood forest, and grassland prairie Bike Trail. Designated a National Recreation Trail and part • Wear a properly fitting personal is privately owned. Obtain permission before keepevansvillebeautiful.org gerwc.com habitats. Walking, wildlife viewing and dog walking. of the American Discovery Trail. Walking, running, bicycle floatation device (life jacket) at all entering on privately owned land. riding, wildlife viewing and dog walking. Wesselman Nature Society River City Ramblers This map was made possible with the times during your trip. Life jackets are wesselmannaturesociety.org http://home.insightbb. support of the following: required by Indiana law and are • Keep your trash in your boat and dispose of com/~jgvf65/rivercityram- common sense. The American Canoe it properly. Be considerate of others and avoid Deaconess Hospital blers.htm deaconess.com Association reports that in 85% of paddling fatalities, disturbing wildlife that you encounter. Positive behavior by paddlers will help to ensure more TriState Business the individual was not wearing a life jacket. St. Mary’s Medical Center Group on Health

n n paddling opportunities in Indiana. stmarys.org tsbgh.org • Dress for current weather conditions and expect to C il AMP ra get wet. Wear layers of clothing made of synthetic A note about strainers…Strainers are the most Easter Seals Eagle Slough gRO Seasonal Highland Und in-sw.easterseals.com Natural Area Ball fields Rd. Pond fabrics that dry quickly, such as neoprene or likely hazard you may encounter on Pigeon Creek. .

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n. BOEkE Rd Wildlife Wildlife Southern Indiana Overlook ST Habitat Area Sanctuary symptoms of hypothermia and heat exhaustion. and should be avoided. usi.edu Westside Improvement The Evansville-Area Association Trails Coalition: Lloyd University of Evansville westsideimprovement.org Pool evansville.edu A catalyst for active transportation and recreation. Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation evansville-areatrailscoalition.org North Woods/Igleheart Park Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve evscschools.com First Ave. at Campground Rd., Evansville 551 N. Boeke Rd., Evansville Open Sunday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Currently open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday Over one mile of wooded, hilly terrain for hiking. and Noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Call (812) 479-0771 for Walking and wildlife viewing. most current hours of operation. This 210-acre Indiana

The information contained in this publication is believed to be State Nature Preserve and National Natural Landmark offers over 4 miles of flat, mulched and board-walked accurate. The Evansville-Area Trails Coalition is not responsible for trails through a remnant old growth bottomland inaccuracies or changes. Interpretation and use of this map and its Photos provided by The Evansville Courier & Press hardwood forest. Walking and wildlife viewing. contents are the responsibility of the user. Greenway - Pigeon Creek Eagle Slough BurdetteNEW HARMONY RD N N Evansville Regional N SCHULTZ RD. WEST FRANKLIN Bikeways & Greenways TROUTVETTER RD. ASBERY CEMETERY RD. Blue Grass Fish &

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BASELINE RD. BASELINE STATE ST. COUNTY LINE RD. JENNINGS major waterways BURDETTE PARK Route 1 DISCOVERY TRAIL Route 2 Seminary Rd. to Route 3 164 JEFFERSON ST. Old Henderson Rd, Evansville Route 4 BLUE GRASS FISH & WILDLIFE AREA AND BLUEGRASS BICYCLE ROUTES Route 1 N Gravel Boonville New Harmony Rd., Elberfeld Route 1 All inset maps not to scale. Open year round. Four routes create a combined 37 miles of Open year round, dawn to dusk. Blue Grass FWA covers approximately 2,532 acres and features about Route 3 bicycle trail southwest of Evansville. 28 pits and lakes (600 acres of water). Fishing, paddling, hunting, and wildlife viewing. Obey posted Goebel Route 4 Riders on paved roads and some gravel share Soccer signs. Includes 36 miles of paved bicycle riding contained in four distinct routes of varying di†culty. Complex the road with motor vehicles. Bicycle riding. Free hunting and fishing. Permits required. Great birding area. PIGEON CREEK GREENWAY From Sunrise Park in downtown North Thunderbolt Pass NEWBURGH RIVERTOWN TRAIL Evansville north to Heidelbach Ave. Woods Golf Course Hwy. 662 at Yorkshire Rd., Newburgh Open year round. Over 6.7 miles of Canoe Launch Open year round. Follow this paved 2 ¾ paved trail showcases Pigeon Creek mile long trail through woods and along and the historic Ohio River as it connects the historic Ohio River to the Newburgh neighborhoods and parks. Walking, Dam Park at Hwy. 66. Walking, running,

running, biking, skating, and dog walking. RD. KRATZVILLE Motoux Ivy Tech bicycle riding, wildlife viewing and dog Community Park walking. College 41

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Fendrich Golf Course Mesker OAK HILL RD. Park Zoo & Amphi- 62 theater Ulhorn Trailhead Kleymeyer Park Garvin MORGAN AVE. Pigeon Creek Trailhead Helfrich Golf Course

FULTON AVE. FULTON McDonald’s Golf Course Lamasco Trailhead Lamasco Wesselman Wesselman Park ST. GARVIN GOVERNOR ST. GOVERNOR VIRGINIA ST. FRANKLIN ST. Park Woods GREEN RIVER RD. LLOYD EXPRESSWAY RED BANK RD. MICHIGAN ST. 66 Mead Johnson MLKJ BLVD. SYCAMORE ST. Trailhead 62 University State Hospital of Evansville ALVORD VANN AVE. AVE. VANN LINCOLN AVE. Ohio River BARKER AVE.

CHERRY NEWBURGH RD. Howell Park & Wetlands WASHINGTON AVE.

University of Southern BROADWAY AVE. Sunrise Park 261 Indiana Trailhead RD. EPWORTH

KENTUCKY AVE. KENTUCKY COVERT AVE.

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