Monon South — paved Orleans town return
Indiana · Rail-trail
From Jefferson and Franklin follow the signed completed paved Orleans segment for up to one mile and retrace at the actual end or an earlier barrier. Stay within this isolated 1.27-mile town segment; the planned continuous 57-mile trail is not built.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Orleans · Indiana
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved completed Orleans segment
- 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
- Former rail corridor with an eastward downtown bend and street crossings. No measured grade guarantee.
- Starting location
- Monon South public Orleans trailhead, Jefferson Street and Franklin Street, Orleans, 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.
Monon South — paved Orleans town 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: Monon South public Orleans trailhead, Jefferson Street and Franklin Street, Orleans, IN.
Operator identifies a public trailhead lot at Jefferson and Franklin and additional downtown parking under local signs. Amenities are subject to operating and seasonal conditions.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From Jefferson and Franklin follow the signed completed paved Orleans segment for up to one mile and retrace at the actual end or an earlier barrier. Stay within this isolated 1.27-mile town segment; the planned continuous 57-mile trail is not built.
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 completed Orleans segment. Former rail corridor with an eastward downtown bend and street crossings. No measured grade guarantee.
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. Operator states this paved segment opened in December 2024. The separate New Pekin–Deam Lake Road crushed-stone section is closed for the remainder of 2026 after flood damage; this Orleans outing does not connect through to it. 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.