By IndyRunners.org - The Monon Trail is the main "Rails to Trails" path from Indy parks. It is open from dawn to dusk. The path is exceptionally smooth asphalt, lined with trees on both sides. There are two beautiful bridges and countless backyards into which to peek. The northern endpoint is in Westfield at 161st street. The southern endpoint is near 10th Street in Indianapolis. While the entire trail should be safe during the day, it is recommended that women running alone stay north of 52nd Street. The smoothness and "hipness" of this path brings out everyone within a bike ride or skate of any access point. So on the weekends and nice evening, the path is packed with families cruising along, shoulder to shoulder, walking off dinner. So if you are out for speed, go during off hours. But if you are out for people watching, you will be quite entertained. So take your time, start and end in Broadripple, and when you are done, plop down on one of the benches and shoot the breeze. Then maybe walk over to the ice cream shop for a little reward. The Monon Trail is scheduled to be extended further north into Westfield and possibly into Sheridan.

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