YOU ARE AT PUFFERBELLY TRAIL AND LIFE BRIDGE CHURCH TRAILHEAD
Payton County Park (.9 Miles) – Travel north on the trail to the destination. You will cross Hathaway Rd before reaching the destination. The park will be on your left.
Salomon Farm Loop (1.5 Miles) – Travel south to the Dupont Road below-grade crossing. After passing under Dupont Road go west (turn right) or continue south (straight) to stay on the loop. If you go continue south, keep right after crossing the entrance to the Parkview Family YMCA to stay on the loop. You will cross Carroll Rd and go under Dupont Rd before reaching the destination.
Huntertown (3 Miles) – Travel north to Gump Road. At Gump Road turn west(left). Follow the trail west to State Rd 3 (Lima Rd). Cross State Rd 3 using the signal on the north side of Gump Rd. Continue west into Huntertown. You will cross Hathway Rd before reaching Gump Rd.
Downtown Fort Wayne (9.1 Miles) – Travel south toward Dupont Rd. After passing under Dupont Rd cross the entrance to the Parkview Family YMCA, stay left, and continue on The Pufferbelly Trail to Washington Center Road. Travel east to the crossing and travel south to Coliseum Blvd. Cross Coliseum Blvd going south then travel west to Lima Rd. Follow the trail along Lima Rd and cross at the light traveling west onto Ice Way. Follow the trail to Fernhill Ave. Cross Fernhill Ave at the signal going south and follow the trail toward State Blvd. Travel south crossing over State Blvd. Take the spur going east toward Downtown Fort Wayne. Stay left at the fork and follow the trail under N. Clinton Street. Continue south on the trail, traveling through Lawton Park and across the MLK JR. Bridge. (THIS TRAIL IS CURRENTLY INCOMPLETE BETWEEN WASHINGTON CENTER ROAD AND LIMA ROAD)
Parkview Family YMCA (1.8 Miles) – Restrooms and water during business hours
Salomon Farm Park Learning Center (2 Miles) – Restrooms and water
Dupont Library (2.25 Miles) – Restrooms and water during business hours
Parkview Family YMCA (1.8 Miles) – Water refill and public restrooms
This section of trail is owned and maintained by The City of Fort Wayne.
To report a trail issue please contact The City of Fort Wayne Greenways and Trails Department at (260)427-6228 or Fort Wayne Trails Inc. at (260)969-0079.
You can also send a detailed text to
For non-emergency issues please contact the Fort Wayne Police Desk at (260)427-1222.
