You can “spring forward” on the trails

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The community is invited to join the City of Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne Trails Inc, and Little River Wetlands Project for a guided bike ride along the Towpath Trail, followed by a guided hike at Eagle Marsh.

The event is free and open to all ages and experience levels.

The City released the following:
Cyclists should meet at the Glendale Road Trailhead (near 5510 Glendale Road) at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 12th. The ride will be 6.5 miles (including a small section of gravel). Immediately following the bike ride, staff from Little River Wetlands Project will lead a short hike through Eagle Marsh. Helmets are strongly encouraged for cyclists.

Those who would like to only participate in the hike should meet at the Eagle Marsh Barn (6801 Engle Road) at 1:30 p.m. The hike may include some grassy areas/gravel.

The Fort Wayne Area Trails Network consists of 134 miles of trails, with 100 miles inside City limits. Most of the trails in City limits are planned, designed, constructed and maintained by the City of Fort Wayne, under the leadership of Mayor Tom Henry.