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Outdoors Broad Ripple

Monon Trail

An outdoor spot in Broad Ripple, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Late morning.

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Why go

Paved rail trail running through the middle of Broad Ripple, busy with walkers and runners on Jan 1.

It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Broad Ripple, alongside 2 outdoor spots, 2 sights and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Holcomb Gardens, 1.6 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Broad Ripple
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Late morning

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond Broad Ripple. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Holcomb Gardens

    Formal gardens and a canal-side lawn on the Butler University campus, a short drive south of the village.

    Outdoors · 1.6 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Vogue Theatre

    1938 movie house turned music venue on College Avenue; it hosted a 21+ NYE show in 2025.

    Drinks · 2.0 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Broad Ripple Park

    City park on the north bank of the White River with riverside paths and a view back toward the village.

    Outdoors · 2.1 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Indy Art Center

    Community art center on the White River with ARTSPARK, a free outdoor sculpture park reached from the Monon Trail.

    Sight · 2.5 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Newfields

    The Indianapolis Museum of Art and its gardens; Winterlights fills the grounds with about 2 million lights into early January.

    Sight · 2.6 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Newfields

    Indianapolis Museum of Art plus 100+ acres of gardens and the Lilly House.

    Sight · Indianapolis · 2.6 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Monon Trail is a stop on our Indianapolis New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

When to go

Average daily highs in Broad Ripple run from 35°F in January to 84°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Monon Trail itself, we suggest: Late morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Broad Ripple from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Broad Ripple weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates
39.84128, -86.14044
Destination
Broad Ripple, Indiana

Monon Trail: quick answers

How much time do you need at Monon Trail?

Plan on about an hour at Monon Trail. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Monon Trail?

Our pick: Late morning. Insider tip: Walk north from Broad Ripple Avenue over the White River for an easy out-and-back.

Is Monon Trail free?

Yes, we list Monon Trail as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Which TripsCircle routes include Monon Trail?

Monon Trail appears on Indianapolis New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Broad Ripple.

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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.