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Celebrate the Hoosier Hiker 35th Anniversary with a special event in the most fantastic small town in the whole State of Indiana during the AVA's 50th Anniversary Year.

Hoosier Hiker 35th Anniversary in Shipshewana

Traditional Guided Walk

SN: 132470 - 2026

Future event (not yet open)

Starting Sat, Oct 31st, 2026 for 1 day

Start table open: 8:30 am to 10:15 am (EDT). 10:15 am to 10:30 am for Group Walk registration. Finish by 1 pm. S/F-Pt closes 10:30 am

Shipshewana, Indiana

The address/location to the start table for mapping services such as Google or Siri is as follows:

Public Restrooms Shipshewana, 315 North Morton Street, Shipshewana, IN 46565

WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.

Special programs

Anniversaries Hurrah

Grain Elevators: Monarchs of the Plains

Par-For-The-Course

Rails-To-Trails

Step to the Beat

CC: Lagrange County

Event comments

The Hoosier Hiker 35th Anniversary special event in Shipshewana, Indiana, features a 5-k route and a 6-route, which together offer a total distance of 11-k. The 6-k route takes walkers through the social and retail heart of Shipshewana on the town's sidewalks with little overhead cover, where walkers may marvel at the many murals highlighting the town's historical and cultural significance, as well as checking out all of the finest that this small town has to offer. The 5-k route takes walkers along an outstanding and highly rated Rail -Trail in North Central Indiana, which is best known as the Pumpkinvine Trail. Along this route, which provides habitat for local wildlife, walkers may observe the cultural life and the agrarian ways of the locale and its large Amish settlement.

Rating: 1A, Distance: 5, 6, 11km

Restrooms: Yes	Pets: Yes
Strollers: Medium	Wheelchairs: Medium

Event information

1) Upon arrival in the vicinity of the Gazebo follow all signage to the Start/Finish Point, in the event that the Gazebo is not used by the Hoosier Hikers. 2) Dress for the forecasted weather. Late October in Northern Indiana may be cool and damp. Carry water with you on the trail. 3) No free walkers. 4) Anyone not interested in doing the 6-K Group Walk at 10:30 am must register No Later Than 10:15 am and start their desired route prior to 10:30 am. 5) Pets are welcome at this event. However, pets must be leashed, and the owner is responsible for cleaning up after his or her pet.

Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY

Driving to the start

The Start/Finish Point is in the vicinity of, if not at, the Gazebo near the Public Restrooms at the Shipshewana Town Park just North of the intersection of Depot St and Morton St. To get there from the intersection of State Route (SR) 120 and SR 5, turn onto SR 5 to head in a Southerly direction. SR 5 becomes Van Buren St in Shipshewana. At the intersection of SR 5 and Depot St turn left onto Depot St to head in an Easterly direction and follow the event signage to the Start/Finish Point. To get there from the intersection of US 20 and SR 5, turn onto SR 5 to head in a Northerly direction. SR 5 becomes Van Buren St in Shipshewana. At the intersection of SR 5 and Depot St turn right onto Depot St to head in an Easterly direction and follow the event signage to the Start/Finish Point.

Maps phrase and directions link

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	Public Restrooms Shipshewana, 315 North Morton Street, Shipshewana, IN 46565

Hoosier Hikers (AVA-0723)

Event website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/120770579366588

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