Bike Trails and Waterways

Bike Trails

Northwest Indiana and parts of Eastern Illinois contain more than 70 miles of paved, off-road trails. Many of the trail systems run along abandoned railroad tracks and highlight the rich ecological diversity that make up the South Shore region.  The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission recently unveiled a comprehensive Bike Trail Map which includes current and future bike trails, parking locations and major roads.
Request a Bike Trail Map by calling 800-ALL-LAKE or stop by the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond. The Welcome Center is conveniently located next to the Erie Lackawanna Trail and Little Calumet Levee Trail.  To download a copy of the Northwest Indiana Bike Map, visit http://www.nirpc.org/.

Waterways

The Lake Michigan Water Trail has been recognized as a National Recreation Trail and is being granted a 75-mile stretch from the north side of Chicago east to New Buffalo, Michigan. It is the first leg of a proposed a four state 1600-mile long trail along the entire shoreline of Lake Michigan. For more information visit the Northwest Indiana Paddling Association's site. Photo from the Northwest Indiana Paddling Association.