Orange County Exercise Resources
Please double check with business or organization listed below in case of changes (times, days, locations, etc).
Walking/Jogging
- Monon South Trail – Park across from the Monon Stop Bar & Grill at 322 East Jefferson St in Orleans – Monon South Trail | Southern Indiana Trail
- Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest – First portion is paved and good for walking/jogging. Parking/entrance across street from church at 833 S Triangle Rd, Paoli – Hoosier National Forest | Pioneer Mothers’ Memorial Forest | Forest Service
- Paoli Community Park – 1999 W. Main St, Paoli
- Hometown Scoops’ Monon South Moovers (Walking Club) – Meet at Hometown Scoops every Thursday at 255 W Washington St, Orleans, beginning March 19th 2026 – (812) 653-0688
- French Lick Springs Resort – https://www.frenchlick.com/files/6754/2025_HIking_Trail_Map.pdf
- Tri Kappa annual 5k – March 28, 2026
Hiking
- Wesley Chapel Gulf – 4742 N County Rd 350 W, Orleans
- Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest – Parking/entrance across street from church at 833 S Triangle Rd, Paoli – Hoosier National Forest | Pioneer Mothers’ Memorial Forest | Forest Service
- OC Women’s Hiking Club – OC Women’s Hiking Club | Facebook
- Patoka Lake Hiking Trails – 3084 North Dillard Rd Birdseye – (812) 338-5589 Park at the Nature Center. Gate fee. Patoka lake hiking – Patoka Lake State Park
Biking
- Monon South Trail – Park across from the Monon Stop Bar & Grill at 322 East Jefferson St in Orleans – Monon South Trail | Southern Indiana Trail
- Patoka Lake Trails – 3084 North Dillard Rd Birdseye – Patoka Lake – Gate fee. (812) 338-5589 Enjoy patoka lake bike trails – Patoka Lake State Park
Pickleball
- Paoli Community Park – 1999 W Main St, Paoli
- Public Pickleball Courts – at the corner of 2nd and Monroe in Orleans
- French Lick Springs Resort – Open to the public when not in use by resort guests – Outdoor Activities in French Lick | French Lick Resort
Swimming
- Springs Valley Community Schools Pool – 498 S Larry Bird Blvd, French Lick
Aqua Aerobics class every Wednesday at 5:00pm. Cost is $3/class. People can enter at 4:30 and be there till 6pm. They can take the class or swim laps instead. The pool is in the back of the elementary school. The entrance is off College Avenue and the door is marked “Pool Entrance.” Questions should be sent to Jean Stanfield at 812-797-3704.
Exercise Classes
- Several classes offered in Paoli during Stronger Every Day – See the facebook group for info.
- Pilates at Beechwood Christian Church – 8535 S State Rd. 56 French Lick – Mondays & Thursdays at 5:45pm – $5 per class
- Chair Exercise class – Orleans First Baptist Church – 751 E Washington St, Orleans, IN 47452
Mondays and Wednesdays at 10am. If you go early they will check your blood pressure before class.
Gyms
- Indiana Fitness Club – 201 W Main St, Paoli – (812) 723-3800 Paoli — Indiana Fitness Club Monthly fees or $10 day passes – Discounts for Stronger Every Day participants