A new effort to bring 800 miles of Central Indiana trails and greenways under a single banner, called Greater Indy Trailways, kicks off this weekend.
The project spans across nine counties: Marion, Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Shelby, Johnson, Morgan, Madison, and Hendricks.
Morgan Snyder from Visit Indy said this is phase one of a larger vision to grow the trail network.
"I do think that this is a campaign and a platform and initiative that is going to really help with some momentum and continuing to build out our trail system," Snyder said.
The kickoff event, the inaugural TrailMixer Festival, starts this Saturday and runs through May 3.
There are over 50 events happening across Central Indiana trails where anyone can participate, with businesses offering swag and special deals throughout the week.
"We continue to see outdoor recreation becoming an increasingly more important decision in travelers' decisions on when and where they're choosing to travel to," Snyder said.
According to the TrailMixer Festival website the event is free with a couple exceptions, as each day and event is different. Greater Indy Trailways will update the public on social media if rain is expected.
Contact WFYI Digital Producer and Reporter Zach Bundy at zbundy@wfyi.org
