Wabash Heritage Trail

I never realized this trail goes all the way to Happy Hallow! It’s a nice, out of the way trail that has decent views of the Wabash. Be careful when going after a flash flood, lots of mud in certain parts.

I really really really loved this trail. It’s very quiet, very nice trail, a lot of vegetation, next to the river, easy to park, and beautiful views. The only think that I don’t like too much is that it doesn’t loop around so you have to walk back the same way to get your car. I also wish they would allow bikes in the whole trail because it would be an amazing place for biking as well…

So I stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn a few weeks ago and needed to go for a long run for my training. I wanted a trail and Lindsay H’s review peak’d my interest in this trail. I had always known it was there when I went to Purdue but never tried it out. For reference… there is paved trail… if you are looking for a run less than 5mi you are totally golden. If you are looking for longer runs on paved surfaces this is not it. Run around campus or something. most of this is very much wooded trail. If you are a trail runner, this is a flat (mostly), obstruction free (mostly) wooded trail once you get north of the golf course.
It was quite the fun trail run honestly, I was just not clear on this and was looking for a paved trail.
Also it doesnt seem to be that many people use the trail which is unfortunate since it is very nice…

(Taken from another website this describes how to get to the trail):
Descrption:
The trail is accessible by sidewalks from Purdue University. There are 2 paved spurs which connect from the Myers pedestrian bridge to US231/​SR43 in West Lafayette.
From the north, begins near Tippecanoe Battlefield County Park and follows Burnetts Creek to the Wabash, passes Prophets Rock, Davis Ferry County Park, then follows the Wabash to Lafayette.
From W. Lafayette, the trail begins at Tawpawingo Park, across the plaza bridge from the August Jazz-​Blues Festival Site and continues south to Fort Ouiatenon, site of the Feast of the Hunters Moon in late Fall. A beautiful walk shaded by characteristic central IN trees such as cottonwoods, sycamores, maples, and oaks.
NORTH: At the north end of the trail, nearly 4 miles of footpath wind along Burnett Creek between Tippecanoe Battlefield and Davis Ferry Park, where an old iron truss bridge provides crossing over the river.
MIDDLE: In the middle, about 5 miles of trail run along the east bank of the Wabash, through woods and fields and Lafayette Municipal Golf Course and McAllister, Riverfront, and Digby Parks to Myers Bridge, a pedestrian plaza connecting Lafayette and West Lafayette. Some of the trail is asphalt in the downtown vicinity, about 1.5 miles in Lafayette north of Riehle Plaza and 1.0 mile in West Lafayette In Tapawingo Park. The beautifully restored Big Four depot is an Amtrak stop en route to Chicago and Indianapolis.
MY OPINION: The trail is pretty neat during the fall and spring months (not so much during the snowy season). I needed a break from Campus life and took my bike down to the bridge that crosses the Wabash River into Lafayette and hopped on the trail. There weren’t many people on it during the middle of the day, and it was a little sketchy riding through corn fields on a paved path by myself. I thought someone might jump out at me– but I was fine. I suggest not going alone though, just for safety– you never know. There’s plenty of trees and a few benches along the path. A good way to take a break from crammimg things in your head at Purdue.