B&O Trail — paved return from Cardinal Park
Indiana · Rail-trail
Join the main paved B&O Trail at Cardinal Park. Ride east for up to two miles and retrace, using the built underpasses where provided. Stay on B&O rather than the northbound neighborhood connector or ordinary streets; turn at any barrier.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Brownsburg · Indiana
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved main B&O rail trail
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Gentle former rail corridor with underpass ramps and controlled street crossings.
- Starting location
- B&O Trail public Cardinal Park access, west of Hornaday Road, Brownsburg, IN
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Approximate named public park/facility reference, not a surveyed entrance or parking stall.
B&O Trail — paved return from Cardinal Park — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: B&O Trail public Cardinal Park access, west of Hornaday Road, Brownsburg, IN.
Town and operator identify trail parking and restrooms at Cardinal Park on the north side of the B&O, west of Hornaday Road. Use current signed visitor spaces and walk to the main trail.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the main paved B&O Trail at Cardinal Park. Ride east for up to two miles and retrace, using the built underpasses where provided. Stay on B&O rather than the northbound neighborhood connector or ordinary streets; turn at any barrier.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved main B&O rail trail. Gentle former rail corridor with underpass ramps and controlled street crossings.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. Town currently describes 8.2 paved miles in Hendricks County. Its rules set a 15 mph cyclist limit and prohibit motorized vehicles except authorized mobility, maintenance and rescue vehicles. This short return does not promise a completed cross-county through-route. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.