Erie Lackawanna — paved Griffith return
Indiana · Rail-trail
At the town-listed trail parking south of Main Street join the Erie Lackawanna toward Crown Point for up to two miles, then retrace. Stay on the separated rail trail. If reaching Broad Street, dismount and follow the actual crossing controls; do not follow road or active rail lanes.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Griffith · Indiana
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Asphalt former-rail bicycle 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
- Mostly rail-corridor terrain with street and rail interfaces. No current grade survey.
- Starting location
- Erie Lackawanna public trail parking on Broad Street south of Main Street, Griffith, IN
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Actual vertex on the state-mapped named developed trail segment. This is a corridor reference, not the public start or a parking pin. Follow the written Directions destination.
Erie Lackawanna — paved Griffith 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: Erie Lackawanna public trail parking on Broad Street south of Main Street, Griffith, IN.
Town identifies trail parking on Broad Street south of Main, across from the Historical Society and Grand Trunk Depot museum. Use signed open trail spaces rather than assuming the museum itself is open.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: At the town-listed trail parking south of Main Street join the Erie Lackawanna toward Crown Point for up to two miles, then retrace. Stay on the separated rail trail. If reaching Broad Street, dismount and follow the actual crossing controls; do not follow road or active rail lanes.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Asphalt former-rail bicycle trail. Mostly rail-corridor terrain with street and rail interfaces. No current grade survey.
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 explicitly allows bicycles and warns of heavy auto and rail traffic at Broad Street. State inventory independently identifies developed paved regional bicycle facilities. The historic account on the town page is not a fresh pavement or flood inspection. 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.