Plainfield / Hendricks County
The National
Road Heritage Trail has garnered extensive support in Hendricks County,
where parts of the Plainfield Vandalia Rail-Trail (map) and the Amo-Coatesville Vandalia Trail have already been built. Both of these trails are envisioned as parts of the NRHT route. The town councils of
Plainfield, Clayton, Amo, and Coatesville have endorsed a greenways connection along
this corridor. Trails awareness in Hendricks County has been helped by the B&O Trail organization publicizing the benefits of trails for many years.
Currently
there are 3.0 miles of rustic hiking trail open between Amo and
Coatesville and 0.8 miles of asphalt trail open in Plainfield.
These trails use the former Pennsylvania/Vandalia railbed.
In addition to the Vandalia Rail-Trail, Plainfield has evolved an extensive and very popular paved trail network, including the White Lick Creek Trail.
Future Plans
Plainfield
plans to continue its Vandalia Rail-Trail trail both east and west
along the railbed, for a total of 5 miles to be completed by
2007. A total of 3.5 miles of trail will be developed through Amo
and Coatesville, including the addition of bicycling and horseback
riding along the entire length. A future connection west to the People Pathways trailhead in Fillmore
is under consideration.
Features on or near the proposed Trail
Electric Interurban Railroad stations in Amo and Plainfield
Plainfield Diner
Van Buren Elm Marker in Plainfield
Splash Island water park
Franklin Park
Lambert Park
White Lick Creek Trail
