No pictures this time, but today we walked the entire length of the Pennsy Trail, which could one day be to the east side what the Monon Trail is to the north side - although it’s probably more likely that the Pennsy Trail will be more along the lines of the Pleasant Run Trail, with both being thought of as red-headed stepchildren of the Monon. We haven’t done the Pleasant Run Trail in a long time, but the Pennsy Trail is constructed in exactly the same way as the Monon - former rail lines that have been paved over, with the sides landscaped and a red stripe down the middle.
The current leg of the Pennsy Trail runs for a little more than a mile, from Arlington Avenue on the west to Shortridge Road on the east. It took us a little over an hour to do the round trip, with a few stops here and there to ply Jackson with snacks. When it’s completed, it will extend well into Hancock County, passing through much of my old stomping grounds on the far east side. Those stomping grounds are now, sadly, a bit distressed - but a well-populated pedestrian and bicycle trail could be a good first step in turning that around. More information on the Pennsy Trail at Indy Greenways and Indiana Trails.
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