Poka-Bache Connector

The Poka-Bache Connector is an 81-mile long State Visionary Trail connecting Pokagon State Park near Angola with Ouabache (pronounced Wabash) State Park near Bluffton. The trail will travel through 4 counties and 7 cities and towns. The trail will connect over 121,000 people, 140 recreational areas, 10 Libraries and 50 schools within 1 mile of the trail.

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See Maps and Economic Impact Study files below...

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Maps:

• Poka-Bache Connector - Ouabache State Park to Pokagon State Park (size 36 x 50 inches)
• Poka-Bache Community Map (size 36 x 50 inches)
  
  Poka-Bache Concept Maps:
• Poka-Bache Concept (size 36 x 80 inches)
• Poka-Bache Concept (size 36 x 50 inches)
• Poka-Bache Concept (size 8.5 x 11 inches)

Economic Impact Study:

• PFW Poka-Bache Economic Impact Report - FINAL 10-24-22
• PFW Poka-Bache Economic Impact Report - Executive Summary and Introduction
• Chart 1 - Total jobs supported by construction of trails 2008-2022
• Chart 3 - Total economic impact of construction of trails 2008-2022
• Chart 9 - Total jobs supported by future trails 2023-2045
• Chart 11 - Total economic impact of future trails 2023-2045
• Chart 17 - Total jobs supported annually from visitor and retail spend 2022
• Chart 19 - Total economic impact annually from visitor and retail spend 2022

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Poka-Bache Connector by Jurisdiction (from Pokagon State Park to Ouabache State Park)
The following links each have a dedicated page that is unique to each area the Poka-Bache Connector trail traverses. These pages will provide you with current projects, special links, maps and other information unique to each city, town, or county.

• Steuben County (Angola)
• DeKalb County (Waterloo and Auburn)
• Allen County (Huntertown and Fort Wayne)
• Wells County (Ossian and Bluffton)

Poka-bache connector trail map

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