B-Line: short northward return from Butler Park
Indiana · Other separated ride
Follow the main B-Line north toward Adams Street. Turn after half an outward mile, at the signed northern trail end, or before an earlier road crossing, barrier or uncomfortable interface, whichever comes first; retrace. Exclude the steep Grimes Lane bridge far south, downtown streets and the separate gravel Bloomington Rail Trail.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Bloomington · Indiana
- Ride length
- Up to 1 mile return
- Ride format
- Out-and-back
- Surface
- Asphalt main B-Line Trail
- Road crossings
- Follow the main B-Line north toward Adams Street. Turn after half an outward mile, at the signed northern trail end, or before an earlier road crossing, barrier or uncomfortable interface, whichever comes first; retrace. Exclude the steep Grimes Lane bridge far south, downtown streets and the separate gravel Bloomington Rail Trail.
- Elevation
- City describes the B-Line as flat except for the steep Grimes Lane bridge approach, which is outside this northern outing. Lot transitions are unmeasured; walk if uncomfortable.
- Starting location
- Fairview Street at Rev. Ernest D. Butler Park, Bloomington, IN
Chosen one-mile maximum return, possibly shorter at the signed end or first street. City’s 3.1-mile B-Line and 5.1-mile combined system are broader extents.
NRT record location; not a verified public trailhead
B-Line: short northward return from Butler Park — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-21. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
Bloomington, Indiana · Up to 1 mile return · Asphalt main B-Line Trail
Start: Rev. Ernest D. Butler Park trail parking, Fairview Street at Rev. Ernest D. Butler Park, Bloomington, IN. Retained city page expressly provides B-Line parking at Butler Park on Fairview Street. Use designated public park spaces and walk the connection to the signed B-Line, watching park entrances and street interfaces. The page’s 350 W 7th Street address is not this parking lot.
Ride: Follow the main B-Line north toward Adams Street. Turn after half an outward mile, at the signed northern trail end, or before an earlier road crossing, barrier or uncomfortable interface, whichever comes first; retrace. Exclude the steep Grimes Lane bridge far south, downtown streets and the separate gravel Bloomington Rail Trail.
Distance: Chosen one-mile maximum return, possibly shorter at the signed end or first street. City’s 3.1-mile B-Line and 5.1-mile combined system are broader extents.
Permission and effort: City expressly designates this paved multi-use trail for bicycles. City describes the B-Line as flat except for the steep Grimes Lane bridge approach, which is outside this northern outing. Lot transitions are unmeasured; walk if uncomfortable.
Planning: City trail hours 5 a.m.–11 p.m.; choose daylight. No current ordinary parking or trail tariff established; posted terms govern. Yield to walkers, announce passing and stop for every vehicle crossing. Follow posted bicycle restrictions.
Access reviewed October 20, 2026 Central (October 21 UTC): The city body was fully archived in the earlier October review; fresh direct access returned 403 and was not recovered via another host. Retain its August 2025 page date and older map context. No new pavement or closure all-clear is claimed. Stop for current signs and barriers; seasonal fountains are not guaranteed.
Bring water and choose suitable weather. Parking walking is extra. No surveyed parking-space pin or navigable GPX is supplied.
Sources: Retained city course and parking evidence · Retained city trail rules · Independent city map context