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SaveCreekside Park is home to Creekside Trails, a multi-use trail system with 12+ miles of soft surface corridors for biking, hiking and walking.
The vision of the Creekside Trails is to create a safe and enjoyable recreational walking and riding area for Porter County in Valparaiso, Indiana.
The mission is for the Creekside Trails:
To be free and open to the public and all members of the community;
Provide a full spectrum, recreational riding experience for riders of all ages, skills and abilities;
To be an extension of the paved pathways that connect Valparaiso;
Serve the non-motorized transportation community with off-road trails;
Provide sustainable revenue for the ongoing maintenance and operation of the facility.
The vision of the Creekside Trails is to create a safe and enjoyable recreational walking and riding area for Porter County in Valparaiso, Indiana.
The mission is for the Creekside Trails:
To be free and open to the public and all members of the community;
Provide a full spectrum, recreational riding experience for riders of all ages, skills and abilities;
To be an extension of the paved pathways that connect Valparaiso;
Serve the non-motorized transportation community with off-road trails;
Provide sustainable revenue for the ongoing maintenance and operation of the facility.
source: Valpo Parks
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
AKA: Creekside Trail,Creekside Trails
Land Status: City Managed
Land Manager: Valpo Parks
google parking directions Disclaimer:
Creekside Trails is free to the public. A donation box is onsite, but a contribution is not required to utilize the park. Keep off the golf course.
Region Supporters & Maintainers
- Spaulding's Tree Service
trail builderSponsor - Porter County Community Foundation
trail builderSponsor - Urschel Labs
trail builderSponsor - Griegers Motors
trail builderSponsor - Buck's Bicycle Shop
trail builderSponsor - dFlo Plumbing
trail builderSponsor - Mike & Brenda Sheetz
trail builderSponsor - Rotary Club of Valparaiso
trail builderSponsor - Modern Woodmen
trail builderSponsor - Vale Park Animal Hospital
trail builderSponsor - Trailyard
trail builderSponsor - Thorgren Tool
trail builderSponsor - Valparaiso Redevelopment Commission
trail builderSponsor - Oak Partners
trail builderSponsor - Powering America Northwest Indiana
trail builderSponsor - Valpo Parks
trail builderMaintainer
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
44 trails
- E-Bike
46 trails
- Hike
31 trails
- Trail Running
32 trails
Region Details
- 2
- 20
- 12
- 7
Region Status
Open as of Oct 21, 2024Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 41
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 46
- Trails E-Bike
- 46
- Trails Hike
- 31
- Trails Trail Running
- 32
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Total Distance
- 13 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 4 miles
- Total Descent
- 690 ft
- Total Vertical
- 61 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 722 ft
- Reports
- 160
- Photos
- 17
- Ridden Counter
- 5,049
Popular Creekside Trails Mountain Biking Trails
Creekside Trails Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Creekside Trails | 9 miles |
Photos of Creekside Trails Mountain Bike
trail: Clifford's Way
22 |
Jun 10, 2024 @ 5:28am
Jun 10, 2024
trail: Bomber
28 |
May 31, 2024 @ 2:51pm
May 31, 2024
trail: Bomber
22 |
May 31, 2024 @ 10:33am
May 31, 2024
trail: Mt. Everest
154 | | 1 comments
Aug 23, 2022 @ 7:17am
Aug 23, 2022
trail: Black Pearl
130 |
Aug 12, 2022 @ 8:21am
Aug 12, 2022
trail: Black Pearl
152 |
Aug 12, 2022 @ 8:21am
Aug 12, 2022
trail: Black Pearl
144 |
Aug 12, 2022 @ 8:21am
Aug 12, 2022
trail: Jolly Roger
159 |
Jun 10, 2022 @ 6:24pm
Jun 10, 2022
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backyard | Oct 21, 2024 @ 1:26pm Oct 21, 2024 | Ideal | johnknwd | ||
| Boomer | Oct 21, 2024 @ 1:26pm Oct 21, 2024 | Ideal | johnknwd | ||
| EZ Street | Oct 21, 2024 @ 1:26pm Oct 21, 2024 | Ideal | johnknwd | ||
| Gulf Coast | Oct 8, 2024 @ 11:22am Oct 8, 2024 | Ideal | MaverickOutdoors | ||
| Doc's Run | Oct 8, 2024 @ 11:22am Oct 8, 2024 | Ideal | MaverickOutdoors | ||
| Slow Dancer | Oct 8, 2024 @ 11:22am Oct 8, 2024 | Ideal | MaverickOutdoors | ||
| Ripsaw | Oct 8, 2024 @ 11:22am Oct 8, 2024 | Ideal | MaverickOutdoors | ||
| Connector | Oct 8, 2024 @ 11:22am Oct 8, 2024 | Ideal | MaverickOutdoors | ||
| Rocky Ridge | Oct 8, 2024 @ 11:22am Oct 8, 2024 | Ideal | MaverickOutdoors | ||
| Outer Banks | Oct 8, 2024 @ 11:22am Oct 8, 2024 | Ideal | MaverickOutdoors |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creeksidetrails | update | trail | activity #61433752 | Nov 7, 2024 @ 6:47am Nov 7, 2024 |
| johnknwd | add | report | activity #60749699 and 2 more | Oct 21, 2024 @ 1:20pm Oct 21, 2024 |
| meridaGdFbUv | comment | trail | activity #60591620 | Oct 16, 2024 @ 9:52pm Oct 16, 2024 |
| MaverickOutdoors | add | report | activity #60184009 and 11 more | Oct 8, 2024 @ 12:19pm Oct 8, 2024 |
| msmcfate | update | trail | activity #60166039 | Oct 8, 2024 @ 4:55am Oct 8, 2024 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Currently trees down and impassable without... | Oct 16, 2024 @ 9:52pm Oct 16, 2024 | ||
| trail | I’m | Aug 7, 2023 @ 9:25am Aug 7, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso Pathways | 15 | 2.1 km | |||
| Rogers - Lakewood Park | 1 | 2.9 km | |||
| Outback Trail at Imagination Glen | 5 | 12 | 5 | 7.9 km | |
| Bluhm County Park | 3 | 3 | 10.7 km | ||
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 2 | 11 km |
Local Badges
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 44 | 13 miles | 689 ft | 4 miles | 62 ft | #1,623 | #876 | 17 | 160 | 2 | 2,253 | |
| E-Bike | 46 | 13 miles | 689 ft | 4 miles | 62 ft | #635 | #227 | 160 | 2 | 556 | ||
| Hike | 31 | 8 miles | 374 ft | 2 miles | 56 ft | #2,079 | #1,242 | 157 | 2 | 174 | ||
| Trail Running | 32 | 9 miles | 384 ft | 2 miles | 56 ft | #1,880 | #1,142 | 157 | 2 | 42 | ||
| Snowshoe | 1 | 1,827 ft | 3 ft | 210 ft | 3 ft | 2 |
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