Moderate Hiking Trails near Indianapolis

We track 6 routes that match this search near Indianapolis. They average 6.8 km and 106 m (348 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 15.8 km.

That is 25 percent of the 24 routes we map near Indianapolis. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 6.8 km against 4.1 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 106 m (348 ft) on average versus 63 m (207 ft) across the wider area.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.