The 10-mile Overland Park portion of Indian Creek Trail starts at Foxhill South Park and follows Indian Creek south and west to Forest Creek Park.
A connecting link continues south along Quivira Road toward the Tomahawk Creek Trail, which is approximately seven miles long and runs south and west toward 143rd Street and ultimately into Olathe.
Indian Creek and Tomahawk Creek Trails are paved, approximately 10 feet wide, with mile markers every half-mile.
Overall, they are level and flat, with short sections of elevation gain or hills in some places.
Leashed dogs are welcome on the trail.
The trail is wheelchair-accessible.
All trailhead parks have accessible parking with trail access.
The Indian Creek Bike/Hike Trail provides a connection to historical aspects of Overland Park prior to and following the arrival of pioneers in the area.
Signs along the trail show archival photographs, maps and other images that tell the history of Overland Park.
The panels feature well-researched original historical narratives about the names of the various streets that cross or intersect with the trail, as well as other points of interest.
Some parts of the trail also have national historical designations.