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The TRAIL is OPEN and WE are THRILLED!

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DATE EVENT

Sat

Apr 25

2026

Celebrate Trails Day - B&O Trail Mixer and Branding Update

Join us at the Tilden Trailhead from 12:00pm to 4:00pm for a Trail Mixer complete with light refreshments and a chance to mingle with B&O Trail Association board members.  We will have available some new information on overall trail branding in central Indiana. Stop by to see us and check out the new "Homeward" sculpture that was recently installed at the trailhead.  At around 3:00pm we will lead a 3-mile walk down to the White Lick Creek bridge and back.

 

Sat

May 9

2026

Annual Big Sit Bird Watch Event

The annual Big Sit Bird Watch on the White Lick Creek bridge returns to the B&O Trail. This free event goes from dawn to noon and features experienced bird watchers who track bird species by sight and sound throughout the morning.  Connect with Mother Nature at a spectacular spot on the B&O Trail and learn about dozens of different bird species who live or migrate through central Indiana.  Park at Green Street and walk a half-mile west to the bridge for this event. 

Sat

Jun 13

2026

B&O Bicycle Tour Sponsored by Hendricks Regional Health

Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 13, 2026!  Registration is now open for our 34th annual bicycle tour.  This year you can explore more of the newly opened trail in Marion County.  Click HERE to get registered today.

Sat

Jul 4

2026

America's 250th Birthday!

Watch this space and our social media feeds for information on how we plan to celebrate America's 250th Birthday.  We are still working on ideas for how we can celebrate the legacy of railroad history combined with our modern-day efforts to repurpose abandoned rail corridors into active public spaces.

 

Sat

Aug 1

2026

Gateway Gallop 5K 

Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 1, 2026!  This event is presented by Indy Gateway in support of the B&O Trail and other future trails on the west side of Indianapolis.  Click HERE to register.

 

Mon

Sep 7

2026

"Old Fashion Days" Bike Tour - MAY BE RESCHEDULED OR CANCELED

Unfortunately, the festival is being shortened in 2026 and will not include any activities on Monday.  As a result, we have to decide whether to host a bike ride as part of the festival on a different day.  Check back here for more details.

Fri-Sun

Oct 2-4

2026

Central Indiana Cycling Presents the "Hilly Hundred"

Watch this page for a link to register for the 2026 Hilly Hundred sometime in May, 2026.  The event dates for 2026 have now been set.  Get more details at www.hillyhundred.org 

 

Latest News

Trail Safety

Trail safety is of upmost importance to the B&O Trail Association (BOTA) and to the Brownsburg Parks Department.

Tour With Us in 2026!

Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 13, 2026 and get your bike ready!  This is our 34th year and we have another great bicycle tour planned for 2026.  We will be celebrating the completion of the long-awaited connection between Brownsburg and Speedway. Click HERE to register today or to learn more.

Sign-up for KROGER Community Rewards

Do you shop at Kroger? You can help the B&O Trail while shopping.

Updated Maps (2026)

Numerous maps have been updated in March, 2026 to show the latest trail additions and connections!