One of the reasons Carmel, Indiana is such a desirable community and consistently voted one of the top small cities to live in the country is the fact that residents can enjoy 550 park acres of nature within one of the 17 parks and greenways in Carmel. With 54 walking trails and bike paths in Carmel extending over 4,077 miles, the novice has the opportunity to choose an “easier” walk on a .4 miles trail like The Riverwood Park Loop, https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/indiana/riverwood-park-loop, whereas the experienced walker may select a “harder” trail that extends beyond 5 miles in length like The Monon Trail, https://www.traillink.com/trail/monon-trail/ and https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/things-to-do/outdoors/monon-trail/. The Monon Trail offers 5 miles in Carmel and stretches all the way from Sheridan to downtown Indianapolis for almost 25 miles. https://www.carmelclayparks.com/ and https://www.alltrails.com/us/indiana/carmel/walking/.
Of course, not every park in Carmel is strictly for walking and biking. Ten parks offer water features to cool off on those hot summer days https://www.carmelclayparks.com/the-waterpark.
The Waterpark Season runs from May 29 – August 9th and it is open from 11-7 pm. Residents can surf the waves on the Flow Rider, scale the wall of the Aqua Climb, enjoy the Lazy River and relax in the private cabanas while enjoying the snack bar.
However you choose to spend your summer, just know there are a lot of opportunities for exploring and enjoying the great outdoors in Carmel, Indiana!