29 official trails lie within 25 miles of Marion — 102 miles in total, 23 rated easy and 2 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 127 ft; the median trail gains 41 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Forest Bridle Trails | 12.5 | 106 ft | Expert | 50 min · 24 mi |
| Salamonie Bridle Trail | 15.0 | 57 ft | Hard | 43 min · 22 mi |
| Kokiwanee Nature Preserve Se Trails | 3.8 | 65 ft | Moderate | 48 min · 24 mi |
| Frances Slocum State Forest Trails | 3.6 | 122 ft | Moderate | 44 min · 25 mi |
| Bloodroot Trail | 10.0 | 38 ft | Moderate | 25 min · 17 mi |
| Cardinal Greenway | 10.6 | 53 ft | Moderate | 11 min · 5 mi |
| Asherwood Environmental Science Center Trail | 2.4 | 87 ft | Easy | 38 min · 23 mi |
| Acres Preserves Trails | 2.1 | 36 ft | Easy | 46 min · 24 mi |
| Seven Pillars Nature Preserve (ACRES Nature Preserve Trails) | 1.4 | 127 ft | Easy | 55 min · 30 mi |
| Kokiwanee Nature Preserve Nw Trails | 1.3 | 79 ft | Easy | 48 min · 24 mi |
| Wabash River Trail | 3.8 | 72 ft | Easy | 34 min · 22 mi |
| Acres Land Trust Trails | 1.8 | 41 ft | Easy | 34 min · 27 mi |
| River Walkway | 2.1 | 57 ft | Easy | 3 min · 1 mi |
| Lost Sister Trail | 1.8 | 41 ft | Easy | 46 min · 25 mi |
| Miami Central Trail | 5.0 | 30 ft | Easy | 50 min · 29 mi |
| Blue Heron Trail | 2.4 | 36 ft | Easy | 49 min · 24 mi |
| Tree Trail | 1.1 | 55 ft | Easy | 30 min · 18 mi |
| Sweetser Switch Trail | 4.0 | 30 ft | Easy | 11 min · 6 mi |
| Shepoconah Trail | 1.2 | 26 ft | Easy | 54 min · 25 mi |
| Cross Country Ski Trail | 1.3 | 43 ft | Easy | 30 min · 18 mi |
| Kokomo Parks Trails | 2.0 | 22 ft | Easy | 39 min · 25 mi |
| Wildcat Creek Walk Of Excellence | 1.3 | 26 ft | Easy | 43 min · 28 mi |
| Marsh Trail | 1.5 | 30 ft | Easy | 28 min · 18 mi |
| Converse Junction | 2.6 | 21 ft | Easy | 17 min · 10 mi |
Lakes: State Forest Bridle Trails to Hominy Ridge Lake
Nearby towns: Elwood (21 mi) · Huntington (24 mi) · Kokomo (25 mi) · Muncie (28 mi)
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