We have an urgent update that directly impacts Fort Wayne Trails and the future of trails across Indiana. In the latest draft of the state budget, funding for trails has been completely eliminated. This devastating cut threatens not only the expansion of trails but also their ongoing maintenance and accessibility for communities like ours.
Read MoreOn Monday, March 17th we celebrated the completion of a new 1.5-mile section of the Cedar Creek Parks Trail in Leo-Cedarville, completed along Halter Road and Hosler Road, from Hursh Road to Center St/St Rd 1. Then we broke ground on a .5 mile trail extension that will connect from Halter Road to North Metea…
Read More2/24/2025 - Last week, we had the honor of joining several local nonprofits to receive a generous grant from the General Motors Foundation. Fort Wayne Trails was awarded $10,000 as part of a $160,000 investment in our community. These funds will play a vital role in supporting our programming and educational initiatives, helping us further…
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce an extraordinary milestone for the Fort Wayne Trails network—trail use counts have officially reached one million for the first time in history! In 2024, the 22 infrared trail counters distributed across the 148-mile Allen County trail network counted 1,032,077 uses! This remarkable achievement highlights the growing appreciation for the trails…
Read MoreLast week, we joined our friends at Fort4Fitness to celebrate the end of their 2024 season. We are honored and appreciative to be part of their Charity Partner program, which allows participants to select a non-profit to receive 10% of their
Read MoreFort Wayne Trails, landmark donor Jan Venderly, family, friends, long-time trail supporters, and newcomers gathered last night to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Venderly-Stephens Trail Hub, located along the newest section of the Covington Road Trail.
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