SUGAR CREEK TRAIL

The Sugar Creek Trail links Crawfordsville High Scholl the Big Four Rail corridor. It proceeds west to the R.R. Donnelley Trailhead Park and on to Sugar Creek. Our trail will preserve part of the railroad dating to 1853. Rails-to-Trails programs have been popular around the country, as they serve many recreational uses while preserving the railroads for future transportation.

A Recreational Trails Program grant has been awarded for improvements at the Rock River Trailhead Park. While there are still some technical issues to work out before the work can be started, the highlights of the grant will provide improved parking, signage, a canoe launch, ADA compliant access to the trail, and hopefully a .50 mile extension to the west, providing access to Biggs Bluff (formerly the Montgomery County Youth Camp) which will be developed for hiking and mountain biking

SUGAR CREEK TRAIL MILAGE

High School (rear) to St. Rd. 32 wooden bridge	.50 miles
Wooden bridge to Donnelley entrance	.50 miles
Donnelley scenic connecting trail to trailhead	.75 miles
Donnelley trailhead to rail trail via Big Four, Schenck Rd.	.50 miles
Schenk Rd. to Counrty Club Rd.	1.2 miles
Country Club Rd. to Sugar Creek	1.0 miles
Sugar Creek Bridge to Trail End	.75 miles
TOTAL:	5.2 miles

Click here to download the Trail Brochure PDF

TRAIL HEAD PARKS & PARKING AREAS

• Crawfordsville High School
  Parking & Trail Access at the rear of the school
  
  
• Christ Lutheran Church
  Parking is permitted as well as use of their restrooms and drinking fountains
  
  
• RR Donnelley Trail Head Park – 1120 Big Four Arch Rd.
  Parking & Picnic Shelter
  
• Rock River Landing Trail Head Park – 44 Rock River Ridge Rd.
  Parking
  Port-a-john
  Trail Access
  

SHELTERED REST AREAS
St. Clare Medical Center donated three sheltered benches which are located:

• Between boardwalk on SR32W & RR Donnelley Trailhead
  
• Between Schenck and Country Club Roads, water is available here too
  
• Between Country Club Rd. & Sportsman’s Club

EXTRAS
Call 911 in case of an emergency
Call City Police to report violations - 362-3762
Non-moving violations - $100.00 fine
Moving violations - $200.00 fine
 
LINKS
www.bikeleague.org
www.trailsandgreenways.org
www.railtrails.org
www.americanhiking.org
www.indygreenways.org
www.rockrivertour.org

RULES

Trail Open Daylight Hours Only
 
Motorized Vehicles Prohibited
 
Place Litter in  Receptacles
 
Keep Pets Leashed, Under control & clean up after them
 
Stay to the Right for Walking and Jogging
 
Pass to the Left Giving audible signal Be aware of others
 
Stop, Look & Listen at the Intersections

Stay on the Trail;  Respect Property Owners
 
Firearms & Weapons Prohibited
 
Defacing Trail Signs and Facilities Prohibited
 
Helmets recommended for Bicyclist & Skaters