Hikes, Bikes & Paddles - Fort Wayne Outdoor Pass
Expiration: 3 years after purchase
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Ride along this 5.3-mile paved path, finished in 2025! Start at the Leo-Grabill Sports Complex parking lot in the heart of Grabill, IN, then ride west on Hosler Rd to beautiful Metea County Park. Jog south down Halter Rd, then West on Hursh Rd to reach Metea County Park North trailhead. Stretch your legs with a hike through Metea's wooded trails, before heading back toward Grabill. Stop at the Grabill Country store, a local Amish grocery store, and The Country Shoppes of Grabill to browse antiques, a local cafe, and locally made products. At this point, you're just a two-minute bike ride back to the Leo-Grabill Sports Complex parking lot, so you don't have far to carry any purchases you made at the shops!
Begin this bike route by crossing Engle Road to the trailhead and follow the trail northeast to Rockhill Park. This is a very flat bicycle ride with only a few but very slight elevation gains. If 8.5 miles seems too daunting, consider starting your ride at the trailhead on Glendale Rd at Smith Rd (located southeast of Canterbury School) to reduce your round trip to 6 miles. There are restrooms and a drinking fountain available at Rockhill Park. Rockhill Park is also equipped with a basketball court, baseball field, small playground, interpretive signage, and picnic tables. The Towpath trailhead also has a pavilion with picnic tables and a portable restroom.
The primary point of interest on this route is Eagle Marsh, the country's largest urban inland wetland restoration project. You can not ride your bikes in the Marsh but there are bike racks to lock up your bike while taking a nature hike. This whole route includes a lot of boardwalks and wetlands. Great for nature viewing and birding. You can also take your car to enjoy nearby Fox Island for scenic hiking.
This is a relatively flat route with only a few slight elevation gains (uphill out, downhill back). If 8 miles seems too challenging, you can always park near the baseball diamonds off Hartman Road on the southside of Foster Park in order to reduce your round trip mileage to 6 miles. There are restrooms and drinking fountains in both Foster Park and Tillman Park. Foster Park is also equipped with a large playground, tennis courts, an award winning flower garden, baseball diamonds, golf course, and pavilion. Tillman Park is equipped with a small playground, tennis courts, softball diamonds, frisbee golf, and green space.
NEARBY THINGS TO DO
Stop at Historic Chief Richardville's House near Foster Park. On your return, why not cool off with a visit to the 07 Pub, Crescendo Cafe, LaFogata or Hall's Original Drive-In? All are located just north of Foster Park. Or take a quick trip down the Poka Bache Connector to the Stand for some ice-cream.
Lindenwood Nature Preserve is a 110-acre dedicated nature preserve featuring 4 hiking trails of varying length, a pond, the Nuthatch Nook bird observation area, and an open-air pavilion. Hiking, wildlife viewing, photography, picnicking, and just relaxing are a few of the activities you'll enjoy at the preserve. Admission is free. Sorry, no dogs or bikes allowed in the nature preserve. Free guided hikes are offered at 10am on the first Saturday of each month.
NEARBY THINGS TO DO
Jefferson Pointe Outdoor Shopping Center is just a short drive from the Lindenwood Nature Preserve and offers shopping, dining, a movie theatre, and more.