B-Line Trail

The B-Line Trail is a 3.1-mile, paved, multi-use trail through downtown Bloomington.

The B-Line Trail extends a total of 3.1 miles from Adams Street south to Country Club Drive. The B-Line connects to the Bloomington Rail Trail at Country Club Drive, offering a total of 5.1 miles of trail.

• A Parks Special Event Permit is required to hold a parade, walk/run, or other event on the B-Line Trail. Learn more about the requirements for a Parks Special Event Permit, and how to apply.

The B-Line is lighted with energy-efficient LED lights that are on between dusk to dawn. The B-Line Trail is with asphalt. The trail is flat except for the approach over the Grimes Lane pedestrian bridge, which is steep. Motorized vehicles, except pedal-assist electric bikes and motorized mobility devices, are not permitted on the B-Line Trail.

B-Line Trail Amenities

• Parking to access the B-Line Trail is available on Fairview Street at Rev. Ernest D. Butler Park. The B-Line Trail can be accessed along its length, with  plentiful on-street parking at meters along street crossings.
• Picnic tables and a drinking fountain with pet bowl is located at WonderLab Plaza, at the intersection of the B-Line Trail and West Fourth Street.
• A statue recognizing Bloomington as the future birthplace of Captain Kathryn Janeway is also located at the WonderLab Plaza. Learn more about the Captain Janeway statue, and the organization that brought it to the B-Line Trail.
• A drinking fountain and bottle filler, available seasonally, are located on the south side of the Bloomington Police Department substation in Switchyard Park, just south of Grimes Lane.

Interpretive Signs on the B-Line Trail

Find the interpretive sign "Railroads and Industry" on the east side of the B-Line Trail at 7th and Morton Streets. Hear an audio recording of the text on the Railroads and Industry interpretive sign.