Trailblazer Activities

Our mission and vision is to connect people and places, to promote active living and to see a more vibrant Evansville! We purpose to collaborate with others in our community to provide activities featuring different areas of the Evansville Greenway and urban and park trails throughout Evansville. We make this happen through our partnerships with corporate, nonprofit and individual community Trailblazers. You can become a Trailblazer too! CLICK HERE to signup. 

2026 ACTIVITIES

2026 SUMMER URBAN HIKE SCHEDULE - (Fall Hikes Planning is in Progress)

Wednesday, June 10th, 5:00 pm, Deaconess Sports Park, Meet up: 4300 Heckel Road, Upgrade Bikeshare Station

Saturday, June 20th, 9:00 am, Howell Wetlands, Meet up: Howell Wetlands Parking Lot

Saturday, July 18th, 9:00 am, Walnut Street Trail, Meet up: Corner of Rotherwood Ave. and Walnut Street

Saturday, August 15th, 9:00 am, Northwoods Trail, Meet up: North 1st Ave, Parking Lot near Igleheart Playground

2026 SPRING URBAN HIKE SCHEDULE - (Summer. Fall & Winter Hikes Planning is in Progress)

Saturday, May 30th, 8:00 am, Evansville’s Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden, Meet up: Zoo Entrance

  • Urban Miles, Animal Style

    Join us at Evansville’s Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden for an urban hike through the park before the gates open to the public. Enjoy a unique chance to explore the wild side of the city.

Sunday, May 17th, 2:00 pm, Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage, Meet up: Shirley James Gateway Plaza

Friday, May 1st, 8:00 pm, Angel Mounds Trail, Meet up: Angel Mounds Trails, 6949 Pollack Ave

Saturday, April 25th, 9:00 -11:00 am, Greenway Riverside, Meet up: Evansville Pagoda

  • Celebrate Trails Day | Evansville Greenway Riverside Trail
    Join us in celebrating the Rails to Trails annual Celebrate Trails Day! Walk, bike or roll along the beautiful Evansville Greenway. Urban Hike begins at 9:00 AM. Snacks and drinks will be provided trailside at the Evansville Pagoda.

2026 WINTER URBAN HIKE SCHEDULE

  • Saturday, January 17th, 9 am, USI/Burdette Trail, Meet up: Trailhead near USI Baseball Parking Lot

    • Polar Hike | USI Trailhead to Burdette
      Kick off the Winter Urban Hike Series with our Polar Hike along the scenic route from the USI Trailhead to Burdette Park. Bundle up and enjoy a brisk, energizing walk that proves winter is better outside. Fresh air, movement, and good company make this a perfect mid-winter reset.

  • Saturday, January 31st, 9 am, Walnut Street, Meet up: U of E Parking Lot, corner of Walnut St. and Rotherwood Ave.

    • Saddest Time of the Year Hike | Walnut Street
      Late January can feel long and heavy—but we’re flipping the script with an urban hike along Walnut Street. This walk is all about lifting spirits, getting moving, and connecting with others when it matters most. A little movement and community can make all the difference.

  • Saturday, February 21st, 9 am, Greenway Industrial Corridor, Meet up: Shirley James Memorial

    • National Walk Your Dog Day | Greenway – Industrial Corridor
      Celebrate National Walk Your Dog Day with a tail-wagging hike along the Greenway Industrial Corridor. Dogs are welcome and encouraged as we enjoy fresh air, light exercise, and community connection. Don’t have a dog? You’re still more than welcome to join us.

  • Saturday, March 7th, 9 am, Garvin Park-Mid Levee Corridor, Meet up: Bosse Field Parking Lot

    • National Day of Unplugging | Garvin Park-Mid Levee Corridor
      Unplug from screens and plug into nature. Join us at Garvin Park for an ETC and Parks & Rec event. We’ll slow things down, enjoy the surroundings, and reconnect with each other and the outdoors. It’s the perfect way to reset before spring arrives. More information to come!

2025 ACTIVITIES

2025 Urban Hike Schedule

  • 9 am, Hi-Rail Trail, Sat., March 15. Meet up at the U-Haul parking lot, Riverside and Gilbert Ave.

  • 2 pm, Greenway at Garvin Park, Sun., March 16. Meet up at the Trailhead sign on the backside of Garvin Park

  • 9 am, Industrial Corridor, Sat., April 12. Meet up: Shirley James Memorial

  • 9 am, Walnut Street Trail, Sat., May 10. Meet up: Walnut St. & Rotherwood Ave.

  • 2 pm, Greenway at Mid Levee, Sun., May 18. Meet up: Trailhead sign, backside of Garvin Park

  • 9 am, Greenway at Riverfront, Sat., June 14. Meetup: Water Dept. Pump station, 1200 Waterworks Rd.

  • 9 am, Howell Wetlands, Sat., July 12. Meetup: Parking lot, 1400 S. Tekoppel Ave.

  • 9 am, N. Main St. Trail, Sat., August 9. Meetup: Otter’s Parking Lot, Garvin Park

  • 9 am, Deaconess Sports Park, Sat., August 23. Meetup: Upgrade Bikeshare Station

  • 9 am, North Woods Trail, Sat., September 13. Meetup: Igleheart Park Parking Lot near playground

  • 9 am, Burdette Park USI Trail, Sat. October 4. Meetup: Burdette Park Trailhead

  • 9 am, North Green River Rd. Trail, Sat. October 18. Meetup: Upgrade Bikeshare Station

  • 9 am, USI Burdette Trail, Sat., October 25. Meetup: USI Trailhead

  • 9 am, Angel Mounds, Sat. November 8. Meetup: Angel Mounds Parking Lot

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WALK OR BIKE TO SCHOOL

The Evansville Trails Coalition (ETC) partners with the National Center for Safe Routes to School (NCSRTS), the agency coordinating the Walk and Bike to School Day events. Like NCSRTS, ETC is committed to empowering our community to make walking and bicycling to school a safe, appealing, preferred choice for families and children.

*Since 1997, communities have been coming together for Walk to School Day. In some places, students are able to walk and roll to school. In other places, the school trip is by motor vehicle only. Communities across the country report that they remain committed to participating in Walk to School Day—and that the reasons for participation remain the same, with physical activity, safety and social connectedness rising to the top. 

To allow participation across learning environments, families, neighborhoods and schools are all invited to register participation every year!

Register today!

Visit the *National Center for Safe Routes To School to learn more about the initiative

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