The Fall Creek Trail Ready for Fall Color and Changes

As fall approaches, many of us begin to think about heading outdoors and enjoying the changing foliage and beautiful weather. There is hardly a better location to begin fall adventures than the Fall Creek Trail, and there are many new developments with this greenway to make it more exciting than ever for residents of the Geist area.

Work has begun to connect the Fall Creek Trail at the Geist dam with the upper loop trail, and the project is simply waiting on additional funding for completion. In addition to this project, the Indianapolis Parks Department has been working with the city of Lawrence and has purchased an old covered bridge to connect the Geist portion of the Fall Creek Trail with the trail in Indianapolis. The bridge is currently in storage, and when renovated and installed the bridge will allow access to Ft. Benjamin Harrison State Park. Funding is an issue with this project as well, but Indy Parks Principle Park Planner, Andre Dunman, remains positive,“The more areas we can connect, the stronger our community will become. “

With increased traffic on the Trail due to great fall weather, it is important to remember a few safety tips. Paula Freund, Public Information Officer for Indy Parks, stated that IMPD patrols the trail in an effort to keep crime down, however trail users can assist in this effort by remembering to lock their cars and keep valuables out of sight. Bike riders are asked to announce their passing to other pedestrians on the trail, and dogs must kept on leashes that are no longer than 6-8 feet.

Fall weather is perfect for exploring the Fall Creek Trail and all it has to offer, now and in the future.