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	Indiana State featured National Recreation Trails
		The Cattail Trail is a four-mile urban trail and greenway (currently under construction) provides West Lafayette residents with a connection to the Northwest Greenway Trail, Celery Bog Nature Area, and Purdue University's Pickett Park.
		The trails also include a section of the Wabash Heritage Trail, which is envisioned to follow along the Wabash River and span 19 counties.
		The Northwest Greenway is a five-mile trail (currently under construction) that connects with a local trail system and on-road bicycle lanes, providing West Lafayette residents with a variety of recreational opportunities as well as a means of alternative transportation to locations throughout the city, including Purdue University.
	www.americantrails.org /nationalrecreationtrails/stateNRT/INnrt.html (918 words)

	TrailLink.com - Find the best Trails (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Monon Trail lies on the abandoned railroad right-of-way of a branch of the Monon Railroad that extended from Chicago to Louisville.
		North of 96th Street in Indianapolis the trail connects with the Carmel portion of the Monon Trail; this 5.2-mile section of the trail is known as the Monon Greenway and was completed in September 2001.
		For the Indianapolis portion of the trail plans are being finalized to extend the southern end of the Monon Trail another three miles to the northeast corner of downtown at 10th Street.
	www.traillink.com /TL_Active_Pages/TrailSearch?Action=DisplayDetails&ID=565 (540 words)

	Monon Trail, Indy Greenways
		The Monon Trail measures 10.5 miles from 10th to 96th Streets, where it connects with the 5-mile Monon Greenway of Carmel.
		It has direct connections to the Fall Creek Trail, the Monon Greenway of Carmel and the Central Canal Towpath, which leads to the White River Wapahani Trail to form a trail network that reaches to the west side of the downtown district.
		Born of grassroots citizen efforts in the mid-1980s, the Monon Trail came to life because of the creation of Indy Parks Greenways and the appointment of Ray Irvin as administrator in 1989.
	www.indygreenways.org /monon/monon.htm (305 words)

	B&O Trail-News Updates-Land Purchased
		The study determined that most users of trails are individuals who drive to the trails to exercise for an hour or more after work and during weekends.
		Monon Trail neighbors reported a number of effects on their property.
		Of trail neighbors who had purchased their property before the trail was developed, 67% viewed the Monon as better than expected.
	www.rcdi.org /infodesk/trailstudy.html (540 words)

	Monon Greenway - Carmel
		The Monon Center, a state-of-the-art water park and fitness complex at Central Park, straddles the trail and is always alive with activity.
		Monon Center and Central Park - between 116th and 111th Streets; a state-of-the-art water park and fitness complex within a 160+ acre park, including several miles of paved and unpaved trails, skate park, fishing lagoon, cafe.
		The trail north of 146th is not scheduled to open until at least 2008.
	www.indianatrails.org /Monon_Carmel.htm (1438 words)

	Monon Trail \| IndyStar.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Future extensions: Westfield, Washington Township, Sheridan and Hamilton County have plans to develop the Monon Trail, extending it in phases from 146th Street to Sheridan.
		The name Monon comes from Potawatomi Indian words that to settlers sounded like "metamonong" or "monong" -- meaning "tote" or "swift running" and became the name of the Monon Railroad, which carried passengers and freight through Indiana from 1853 to 1971.
		The first leg of the Monon Trail opened in 1995.
	www.indystar.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=SPECIAL06 (301 words)

	Monon \| Carmel Center Indiana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Monon Trail measures 10.5 miles from 10th to 96th Streets, where it connects with the 5-mile Monon Greenway of Carmel and is planned to expand north into Westfield.
		North of 96th Street in Indianapolis the trail connects with the 5.2 mile Carmel portion of the Monon Trail known as the Monon Greenway and was completed in September 2001.
		The Monon Greenway in the City of Carmel Indiana is part of Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation and an agency of the City of Carmel with responsibility for trails and greenways.
	carmelcenter.com /monon (560 words)

	Places to Run in Indy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Monon trail is the new "Rails to Trails" type of path from Indy Parks.
		The Pleasant Run trail is a paved 6.9 mile trail located on the southeast part of town between Ellenberger and Garfield Parks.
		Trail users can also get to the Monon Trail via the Central Canal Towpath or a cross town connection on St. Clair Street.
	www.indyrunners.org /clubhouse/placestorun_1.html (914 words)

	monon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Over the course of several public meetings, design standards for the trail and associated facilities were developed, in an effort to lend a unique identity to the project and establish a high level of design quality throughout all phases of development.
		it is respectful of the historical legacy of the Monon Railroad in its preservation of the Monon identity and its
		Monon Rail~Trail is a project that has had an immediate and profound impact on the landscape of the City, as evidenced by the community's enthusiastic response to and adoption of the project.
	www.reasite.com /monon.htm (352 words)

	INDIANA SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND MONON TRAILHEAD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The first project is a new trailhead connection from the Indiana School for the Blind campus to the new Monon Trail in north-central Indianapolis.
		The campus of the Indiana School for the Blind sits adjacent to the Monon Trail.
		Early in the design process, it was determined that the trailhead would not simply provide access to the trail for the students, but should also serve as an interpretive center and linkage that introduced the historic campus to trail users.
	www.inasla.org /schoolfortheblind.htm (445 words)

	Monon Trail
		The Monon Trail measures 10.5 miles from 10th to 96th Streets, where it connects with the 5-mile Monon Greenway of Carmel, Indiana.
		Trail is quiet, wooded/tree-lined and without intersections north of 136th Street.
		Several miles of new trail are also planned for Central Park (roughly between 116th and 111th), portions of which are scheduled to open in 2006.
	www.monon.org /monontrail.html (486 words)

	Monon Trail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		It is an example of a reclaimed railroad bed used for pathways on the Monon Trail.
		The Monon Trail is one of the 14 greenways within the 175 mile Indy Greenways System located in Marion County, Indiana.
		This greenway is a prime example of the benefits a city can gain after long hours of negotiation and compromises when city and citizens work together.
	www.uky.edu /Agriculture/LA/tb/monon_trail.htm (91 words)

	Happy trail
		A trip on the Monon Trail is a special treat for 2-year-old Abigail and 9-month old Arthur McManus.
		Real estate agents say with the trail's growing popularity, living near the Monon is like living near the ocean -- property values are enhanced by the convenience and developments continue to grow.
		His marketing strategy is to lure people off the Monon into his restaurant with the smell of 12-ounce burgers grilling on a bed on onions.
	www.intakeweekly.com /articles/8/019988-3368-P.html (2683 words)

	Unstationary biking
		The south end of this trail is the northwest corner of Garfield Park, near the intersection of Raymond Street and Pleasant Run Parkway.
		Some of the trail is asphalt, some of it uses sidewalks, and the rest is unpaved.
		The 10-year bicycle veteran's routes range from area trails to city streets, but he said the cruise from Beech Grove to Mass Avenue and the ride around the canal and IUPUI are two ventures he particularly enjoys.
	www.intakeweekly.com /articles/0/020113-5760-P.html (968 words)

	B&O Trail Concerns-Property Values
		Another source of insight to questions of property values and trail adjacency is surveys of residential and business property owners.
		Landowners along the three trails reported that their proximity to the trails had not adversely affected the desirability or value of their properties.
		They found that properties near, but not immediately adjacent to the trail sold for an average premium of 6 percent.
	www.rcdi.org /trailissues/concerns_prop_values.html (880 words)

	Monon Trail
		The Monon Trail measures 10.5 miles from 10th to 96th Streets, where it connects with the 5-mile Monon Greenway of Carmel, Indiana.
		The Monon Trail links commercial districts, schools, parks, the state fairgrounds and a dozen residential neighborhoods.
		In addition to the Monon Trail, Westfield residents can look forward to the east-west Midland Trace just south of SR32, bringing trailgoers to the town center about 1/2 mile east of the Monon.
	monon.org /monontrail.html (477 words)

	Carmel, Indiana 2003
		Due to changes to the schedule and the rainy weather, the Monon Trail will remain open until the Contractor is ready to do pavement removal.
		Another exciting aspect of the Carmel Drive project will be the lowering of the road at the Monon Trail to allow for the addition of a Monon bridge over Carmel Drive.
		Because the closing of the Monon Trail throughout this project will be sporadic, we will post updates on the Carmel web site (www.carmel.in.us) to keep trail users informed of our progress.
	www.ci.carmel.in.us /GOVERNMENT/newsrelease/12-30-03.htm (764 words)

	Monon Trail, Indianapolis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		A group of us stood on the abandoned Monon in 1987 and imagined a rail trail busy with walkers, joggers and cyclists.
		Today, the Monon is a terrific community amenity enjoyed routinely by a whole buncha people.
		These are some of the trails we have visited.
	www.crittur.com /monon (156 words)

	Creative Fort Wayne: Monon affecting realty prices
		The Monon Trail is attracting more than nature-lovers, joggers and bikers these days: Developers also are trying to lay their hands on adjacent lots to build as many homes and condominiums as possible.
		Upscale condos in Broad Ripple and single-family homes in Carmel are sprouting along the Monon, thanks to an increase in property values brought on by the trail.
		Kahlo said plots along the trail were being converted into housing developments -- a trend that could endanger the environment and quality of air.
	www.creativefortwayne.net /archives/000211.php (701 words)

	CRIME
		On October 4, 2001, I received a call from a neighbor that a man and woman were walking the Monon Trail south of 106th St. peering into people's backyards and windows.
		Carmel police respond to report of shots on Monon Trail.
		And that if someone is on the trail peering into the back windows of a home, an officer can do nothing.
	www.monmouth.com /~smires/crime.htm (432 words)

	Monon Trail 2004
		Another great trail to ride is the Monon Trail in Indianapolis, Indiana.
		First there is a good 10.5 mile stretch of great paved trail that connects to another 5 mile section called the Monon Greenway of Carmel.
		Well, consider not just the shaded trail, but the bridge crossings that can be somewhat spectacular, especially when you can look down and see a full grown doe watering at the rivers edge.
	www.recumbent-bikes-truth-for-you.com /monon-trail.html (754 words)

	CIBA - CENTRAL INDIANA BICYCLING ASSOCIATION - COMMUTING
		The older Fall Creek Greenway Trail from 56th Street to the Keystone Avenue area is narrow and subject to flooding with mud and debris on the trail after floods.
		The new section of the Fall Creek Trail from Keystone Avenue trailhead to the Monon Trail is in excellent condition, except the 38th Street bridge sidewalk over the south side of the 38th Street Bridge.
		Cross Fall Creek on the Fall Creek Greenway Trail bridge at the parking area and continue along the greenway trail, connecting to the Monon Trail.
	www.cibaride.org /commuter/commuter.html (3046 words)

	(GC19AE) By the Monon #2 by glider1 (adopted by LoLoLoco)
		Both quality caches but the 'trail' is busy with about 8 million people, all looking to serious about their walk/job/bike/roller blading to smile and say good morning.
		We gave been hiking on the trail a lot but have never wandered off to the trail that the Cache is on.
		Just arrived from Monon #1 and it’s now almost completely dark, but what the heck, we have two GPS’s, one very small maglite flashlight, and two people with a bad case of geocache fever looking for their seventh cache of the day.
	www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC19AE&log=y (5672 words)

	Greenways Foundation, Indianapolis
		The trails at Town Run Trail Park are saturated by the heavy rains so the park is temporarily closed.
		The trails and greenways of Indianapolis are maintained and managed by the Greenways division of Indy Parks.
		Klein, an attorney and former official with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, added that many miles of abandoned rail corridors have little or no contamination at all, and are easily reclaimed for trails.
	www.indygreenways.org (331 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		RTV6's Derrik Thomas spoke with some of the people who use the trail to get their reaction to the possibility of extending the hours.
		Susan and Robert Ivancevich walk about 3 miles a day on the Monon Trail, but they don't see the necessity for the trail to be open after dark.
		But whether there's support for extending the hours of the trail or not, the biggest stumbling block may be money.
	www.officer.com /news/IBS/wrtv/news-1854179.html (277 words)

	Hazel dell parkway trail Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
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		This would allow trail users easy access to the paved Hazel Dell Parkway Path.
	dell.2newinfo1.info /dell-ink/hazel-dell-parkway-trail.html (288 words)

	News Release: IUPUI (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		IUPUI students are helping to answer those questions by collecting data along stretches of the Monon Trail.
		They are monitoring infrared counters nestled in trees along the trail to determine the number of users at random times and to account for any users that are missed when two or more people pass simultaneously.
		The students' data will also help Indy Greenways manage the trails better and provide important information to present to government officials when seeking funding for further developments, said Greenways Foundation environmental education coordinator Jonathan Gick.
	www.iupui.edu /news/monon.htm (250 words)

	Indianapolis: Greenway Heaven Welcomes NBG
		There were ducks, especially colorful wooden ones, gophers, geese and the other trail users were a joy to see and talk to.
		I noticed an interesting artistic counterpoint on the Monon trail heading home from the small reception the NBG crew was given by the representatives of the mayor's office.
		Along the trail north from downtown, there was a series of murals painted by various artists on the theme of Nature in Indy.
	www.bikeroute.com /NationalMayorsRide/Indy (1447 words)

	The Center for Urban Policy - About The Center - News
		In December, the Center for Urban Policy and the Environment delivered an answer to this question when it released a study exploring the impact of the Monon Trail and other greenways on Indianapolis property values.
		The Center used local housing data to help determine whether living close to the Monon Trail added value to a home.
		They discovered that proximity to greenways like the Monon Trail has positive, significant effects on property values--and that when these effects are summed up across the city, the total impacton central Indiana could be in the millions of dollars.''
	www.urbancenter.iupui.edu /aboutthecenter/news_result.asp?newsid=45 (260 words)

	Rails-to-Trails Conservancy:: News and Publications:: Magazine:: Web Exclusives::
		Read Indiana's Mighty Monon, our Winter 2007 cover feature.
		Visit the Monon section of the Indianapolis Greenways Web site
		If you know Indianapolis only as the home of the Indy 500, you're in for a treat.
	www.railtrails.org /newsandpubs/magazine/webexclusives/2007_Winter_Monon.html (364 words)

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