Lawton Park loop from Payton Park

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36.4km

90m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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After 14.8 km for 79 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.11 km

Pufferbelly Trailhead — Life Bridge Church

Highlight • Trail

The Pufferbelly Trail gets its name from a historical nickname for steam locomotives. The trail is paved to south and as yet unpaved to the north.

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15.8 km

Pufferbelly Trailhead — Fernhill Avenue

Highlight • Trail

The Pufferbelly Trail leads directly north from Lawton Park in downtown Fort Wayne. It gets its name from a historic nickname for steam locomotives.

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18.4 km

Lawton Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Lawton Park was purchased in 1866 with the intention of turning it into a fairground. Today the park has sports fields, trails, and an old historic fort with cannons and reenactments.

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29.8 km

Pufferbelly Trailhead — Salomon Farm Park

Highlight • Trail

The Pufferbelly Trail leads directly north from Lawton Park in downtown Fort Wayne. Over 7 miles of paved trail have been constructed, and there are plans for it to be part of the future 80-mile State Visionary Trail.

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36.4 km

End point

Parking

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