Clear Creek Trail — short Church Lane return
Indiana · Greenway
From Church Lane follow the paved Clear Creek Trail north for up to half a mile and retrace. Turn earlier at any barrier. This short southern outing does not include the Fullerton Pike work area farther north between That Road and Rockport Road.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Bloomington · Indiana
- Ride length
- Up to 1 mile return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved main multi-use trail and historic bridge approach
- 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 corridor with bridge approaches; no current maximum-grade measurement.
- Starting location
- Clear Creek Trail public Church Lane trailhead, Bloomington, IN
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
City-published whole-trail reference. Follow the written public start; this point is not the chosen trailhead or a parking location.
Clear Creek Trail — short Church Lane return — 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: Clear Creek Trail public Church Lane trailhead, Bloomington, IN.
Use only signed open public trailhead spaces at Church Lane. The city office address on the trail web page is not the trailhead.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 1 mile return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From Church Lane follow the paved Clear Creek Trail north for up to half a mile and retrace. Turn earlier at any barrier. This short southern outing does not include the Fullerton Pike work area farther north between That Road and Rockport Road.
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 multi-use trail and historic bridge approach. Gentle corridor with bridge approaches; no current maximum-grade measurement.
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. City explicitly permits bicycles on this accessible 2.4-mile trail. Its older Fullerton Pike detour notice remains published despite an August 2025 estimated completion date; actual reopening is not verified. Keep this outing south of that work area and do not assume the whole trail clear. 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.