Indianola's trail system boasts over 5 miles of hard surface trails as well as 3.5 miles of hiking trails at Pickard and DeNelsky Parks.
Hard Surface Trails
Connect at the Trailhead
The McVay Trail, the Summerset Trail and the Jerry Kelley Trail can all be accessed from the Trailhead located at 503 N. 5th Street. It features off-street parking, a shelter with picnic tables, benches, pop machine, modern restrooms and a drinking fountain (restrooms & water available 4/15-10/15).
- Take the McVay Trail 1.6 miles east to Pickard Park.
- Head north from the trailhead to the Summerset Trail (11.1 miles north to Carlisle)
- SIDE TRIP: Take the Hillcrest Trail extension to access the Summercrest Hills neighborhood that includes the Indianola Wellness Campus, medical offices and retirement communities. (0.5 mile)
- Or head west on the Jerry Kelley Trail. Follow the sidewalk trail past Buxton Park to Memorial Park (1 mile). Continue west to Wilder Elementary (1.5 miles). This phase has about half the trail off street, and half of it uses shared bike lanes on West Iowa Avenue and North Kenwood.