By IndyRunners.org - The Central Canal Towpath is a scenic, mostly dirt and crushed limestone path. Good starting points include Butler University (just down the sidewalk from Hinkle Fieldhouse along 52nd street), and farther north at the intersection of Broadripple Avenue and College Avenue (park in the Revco lot). The path is best maintained in the middle third between 52nd and Michigan Road, which is right in the heart of the Butler campus. This area is also the most popular section of the Canal. Continuing south is still very nice, but not quite as pretty to look at. It is much less crowded. The northern third can get a bit narrow, but it is quite nice. You are likely to run into a gaggle or two of geese, but they are harmless. The round trip from Broadripple to 30th street and back is about 10 miles. At 52nd street is a very nice stone marker showing many landmarks and the distances between them. This path can also be an easy extension to south end of the Monon Trail.

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