Jackson Creek Trail — paved return from Sherwood Oaks
Indiana · Greenway
Walk or carefully join from Sherwood Oaks visitor parking using the approximately 200-foot connector. Ride the main Jackson Creek Trail south for up to 0.6 mile to Rhorer Road and retrace. Turn before the road; the school-side sidewalk and future Creek’s Edge connection are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Bloomington · Indiana
- Ride length
- Up to 1.2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Asphalt main Jackson Creek Trail; short concrete park connector
- 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
- City describes the main trail as flat; slow at the connector and bridge approaches.
- Starting location
- Sherwood Oaks Park public trail access, 1600 East Elliston Drive, 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.
Jackson Creek Trail — paved return from Sherwood Oaks — 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: Sherwood Oaks Park public trail access, 1600 East Elliston Drive, Bloomington, IN.
City identifies approximately 14 asphalt visitor spaces at Sherwood Oaks Park. Use current signed spaces; this is not school or private neighborhood parking.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 1.2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Walk or carefully join from Sherwood Oaks visitor parking using the approximately 200-foot connector. Ride the main Jackson Creek Trail south for up to 0.6 mile to Rhorer Road and retrace. Turn before the road; the school-side sidewalk and future Creek’s Edge connection are excluded.
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 main Jackson Creek Trail; short concrete park connector. City describes the main trail as flat; slow at the connector and bridge approaches.
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. December 2025 city profile names the park access, paved surface and distances. Creek’s Edge is a separate path with a future connection, not a completed extension of this outing. 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.