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The Low Gap Trail creates a loop within the Morgan-Monroe State Forest. The loop covers some ground in the forest's backcountry and is sure to offer some solitude.

Relax under the shade of trees near the shelter house and enjoy a delicious picnic with family or friends. Keep an eye out for diverse birdlife, turtles, and other wildlife around the lake.

Lake Monroe is a fantastic stop to have a swim or a picnic. This scenic stop is not heavily travelled, so you may feel like you have the lake all to yourself. Keep an eye out for eagles, who hunt for fish in the lake.

The Limestone Greenway is a pretty new trail that is completely paved. It's only 1.7 miles each direction, but it connects to a bunch of other gravel and paved paths that stretch more miles in different directions. The trail is in Monroe County, but it's far enough outside the city that it isn't usually super crowded.

The Clear Creek Trail is a really popular trail extending from West Tap Road at the north end to the giant iron bridge crossing Clear Creek at the southern end. The path is completely paved and is over 2 miles in one direction. It travels beside the creek and passes through suburbs and countryside while it moves between the two main trailheads. The trail pretty much intersects the Limestone Greenway and Bloomington Rail Trail at the same trail intersection, helping create a huge network of bike paths and commuter trails for running.

The Bloomington Rail Trail is a mostly dirt and crushed-gravel path that follows the rail bed of an old rail line. The trail is popularly used by runners, walkers, cyclists, and commuters since the trail connects to a couple other paths that travel across town. There are a couple different parking areas for this 2-mile path, so you have a couple different starting point options.

The North Shore Trail in the Griffy Lake Nature Preserve has open views of the lake at times and remains tucked in the trees at others. The South Shore Trail system offers a lot of the same features with fewer views of the water. Like many of the other trails in the preserve, this path can be connected to a network of others.

Griffy Reservoir is the result of the damming of Griffy Creek and is the heart of the Griffy Lake Nature Preserve. There is a great view of the water (whose level is dependent on the time of year) from the bridge. You also get a lot of views from the trails on the banks of the water.