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Trail 1 |
Chain O'Lakes State Park Trail (Lake County) |
Location and Setting
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Chain O'Lakes State Park (Woods, prairie, & open space)
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Length/Miles
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6
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Surface
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Limestone Screenings
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Contact Address:
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IDNT, Chain O'Lakes State Park - 8916 Wilmot Rd - Spring Grove, IL 60081
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Contact Telephone:
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847-587-5512
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Trail 2 |
Grant Woods Forest Preserve Trail (Lake County) |
Location and Setting
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Grant Woods Forest Preserve (Woods, prairie, & open space)
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Length/Miles
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6
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Surface
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Limestone Screenings
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Contact Address:
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Lake County Forest Preserve District - 2000 N. Milwaukee Ave - Libertyville, IL 60048
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Contact Telephone:
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847-367-6640
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Trail 3 |
Des Plaines River Trail (Lake and Cook counties) |
Location and Setting
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Along the Des Plaines River in Lake and Cook counties (Wooded suburban open space)
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Length/Miles
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24 in Lake County - 16 in Cook County
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Surface
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Limestone Screenings
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Contact Address:
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Lake County Forest Preserve District - 2000 N. Milwaukee Ave - Libertyville, IL 60048
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Contact Telephone:
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847-367-6640
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Trail 4 |
Zion Bike Trail (Lake County) |
Location and Setting
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City of Zion (City parks and urban areas)
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Length/Miles
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6.5 (2.5 on city streets)
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Zion Park District - 2400 Dowie Memorial Drive - Zion, IL 60099
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Contact Telephone:
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847-746-5500
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Trail 5 |
Illinois Beach State Park (Lake County) |
Location and Setting
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Illinois Beach State Park (Prairie, open space & lakefront)
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Length/Miles
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12
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Surface
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Paved, limestone screenings
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Contact Address:
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IDNR, Illinois Beach State Park, Lakefront - Zion, IL 60099
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Contact Telephone:
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847-662-4811
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Trail 6 |
Robert McClory Bike Path (Lake County) |
Location and Setting
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Lake County communities, Highland Park to the Wisconsin State line (Suburban areas and open space)
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Length/Miles
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22
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Surface
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Limestone screenings, paved
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Contact Address:
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Lake County Division of Transportation - 600 W. Winchester Rd - Libertyville, IL 60048
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Contact Telephone:
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847-362-3950
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Trail 7 |
North Shore Bike Path (Lake County) |
Location and Setting
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Mundelein to Lake Bluff (Suburban communities and open space)
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Length/Miles
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7.5
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Surface
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Limestone screenings
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Contact Address:
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Lake County Division of Transportation - 600 W. Winchester Rd - Libertyville, IL 60048
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Contact Telephone:
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847-362-3950
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Trail 8 |
Skokie Valley Bikeway (Lake County) |
Location and Setting
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Lake Bluff to Lake-Cook Road (Suburban communties and open space)
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Length/Miles
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7
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Lake County Division of Transportation - 600 W. Winchester Rd - Libertyville, IL 60048
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Contact Telephone:
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847-362-3950
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Trail 9 |
Green Bay Trail (Cook County) |
Location and Setting
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Wilmette to Glencoe (North suburban setting)
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Length/Miles
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10 miles
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Surface
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Partially paved, limestone screenings
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Contact Address:
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Winnetka Park District - 520 Glendale, Winnetka, IL 60093
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Contact Telephone:
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847-501-2040
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Trail 10 |
Palatine Trail (Cook County) |
Location and Setting
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Anderson Drive to Dundee Road (Suburban setting and open space)
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Length/Miles
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6
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Palatine Park District - 250 Wood St. - Palatine, IL 60067
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Contact Telephone:
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847-991-0333
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Trail 11 |
Poplar Creek Trail (Cook County) |
Location and Setting
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Poplar Creek Forest Preserve (Wooded and open area)
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Length/Miles
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9.7
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Cook County Forest Preserve District - 536 Harlem Ave - River Forest, IL 60305
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Contact Telephone:
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773-261-8400 city and 708-366-9420 suburbs
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Trail 12 |
Busse Woods Bicycle Trail (Cook County) |
Location and Setting
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Ned Brown Forest Preserve (Wooded floodplain)
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Length/Miles
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11.2
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Cook County Forest Preserve District - 536 Harlem Ave - River Forest, IL 60305
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Contact Telephone:
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773-261-8400 city and 708-366-9420 suburbs
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Trail 13 |
North Branch Bicycle Trail (Cook County) |
Location and Setting
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North Branch Chicago River & Skokie River, Caldwell Rd. to Lake-Cook Road (Wooded floodplain of the Chicago River)
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Length/Miles
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27.1
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Cook County Forest Preserve District - 536 Harlem Ave - River Forest, IL 60305
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Contact Telephone:
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773-261-8400 city and 708-366-9420 suburbs
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Trail 14 |
North Shore Channel Trail (Cook County) |
Location and Setting
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North Shore Channel of the Chicago River, Devon Ave to Green Bay Rd. (Urban waterfront)
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Length/Miles
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6
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Village of Skokie - 5127 Oakton St. - Skokie, IL 60077
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Contact Telephone:
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847-933-8231
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Trail 15 |
Chicago Lakefront Path (Cook County) |
Location and Setting
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Lake Michigan lakefront, to 79th St (Lakefront and open space)
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Length/Miles
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18.5
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Chicago Park District, Administration Building - 425 E. McFetridge - Chicago, IL 60505
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Contact Telephone:
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312-747-2200
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Trail 16 |
Salt Creek Bicycle Trail (Cook County) |
Location and Setting
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Salt Creek Forest Preserve, Bemis Woods to Brookfield Zoo (Wooded floodplain)
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Length/Miles
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11.6
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Cook County Forest Preserve District - 536 Harlem Ave - River Forest, IL 60305
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Contact Telephone:
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773-261-8400 city and 708-366-9420 suburbs
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Trail 17 |
Illinois & Michigan Canal Trail (Cook County) |
Location and Setting
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I & M Canal, Route 83 to LaGrange Road (Historic Canal)
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Length/Miles
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9
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Cook County Forest Preserve District - 536 Harlem Ave - River Forest, IL 60305
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Contact Telephone:
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773-261-8400 city and 708-366-9420 suburbs
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Trail 18 |
Tinley Creek Trail (Cook County) |
Location and Setting
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Tinley Creek Forest Preserve and Yankee Woods (Wooded area)
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Length/Miles
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22.1
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Cook County Forest Preserve District - 536 Harlem Ave - River Forest, IL 60305
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Contact Telephone:
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773-261-8400 city and 708-366-9420 suburbs
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Trail 19 |
Thorn Creek Bicycle Trail (Cook County) |
Location and Setting
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Thorn Creek and Sauk Trail Woods forest preserves (Rural and smaller communities)
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Length/Miles
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18 miles
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Cook County Forest Preserve District - 536 Harlem Ave - River Forest, IL 60305
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Contact Telephone:
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773-261-8400 city and 708-366-9420 suburbs
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Trail 20 |
Great Western Trail (Dupage, Kane & DeKalb counties) |
Location and Setting
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Sycamore to St. Charles, West Chicago to Villa Park (Rural and smaller communities)
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Length/Miles
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11.8 DuPage County, 18 Kane, DeKalb counties
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Surface
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Limestone screenings
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Contact Address:
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DuPage County Highway Department - 130 N. County Farm Rd. - Wheaton, IL 60187
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Contact Telephone:
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630-682-7321
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Trail 21 |
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Location and Setting
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Elgin and Aurora/Batavia spurs proceed from Kane Co. line, meet Wheaton & continue as main stem to Elmhurst. Catch the trail, and free parking spots, in downtown Wheaton, Illinois on Carlton St, five blocks west of Main St and a block or two north of Rosevelt Rd.
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Length/Miles
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55
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Surface
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Gravel, limestone screenings
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Contact Address:
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DuPage County Highway Department - 130 N. County Farm Rd. - Wheaton, IL 60187
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Contact Telephone:
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630-682-7321
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Trail 22 |
Waterfall Glen Multipurpose Trail (DuPage County) |
Location and Setting
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Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve (Wooded areas and open space)
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Length/Miles
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8.5
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Surface
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Gravel, limestone screenings
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Contact Address:
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Forest Preserve District of DuPage County - 185 Spring St. - Glen Ellyn, IL 60138
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Contact Telephone:
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630-933-7248
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Trail 23 |
Danada, Herrick Lake, & Blackwell Trails (DuPage County) |
Location and Setting
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Danada Forest Preserve (Wooded areas and open space)
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Length/Miles
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9.3
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Surface
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Gravel, limestone screenings
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Contact Address:
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Forest Preserve District of DuPage County - 185 Spring St. - Glen Ellyn, IL 60138
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Contact Telephone:
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630-933-7248
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Trail 24 |
Heritage-Donelley Trail |
Location and Setting
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Joliet to Lockport (Urban open space, I & M Canal corridor)
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Length/Miles
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5
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Will County Forest Preserve District - P.O. Box 1069 - Joliet, IL 60434-1069
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Contact Telephone:
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815-727-8700
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Trail 25 |
(connection to I & M trail)
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Location and Setting
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Western Avenue in Park Forest to East Joliet (Open space and small communities)
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Length/Miles
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19
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Will County Forest Preserve District - P.O. Box 1069 - Joliet, IL 60434-1069
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Contact Telephone:
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815-727-8700
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Trail 26 |
University Park Bike Path (Cook County) |
Location and Setting
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Governor's State University to Western Ave. (Suburban setting)
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Length/Miles
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6
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Village of University Park, Department of Parks and Recreation - 698 Burnham Drive - University Park, IL 60466
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Contact Telephone:
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708-534-6456
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Trail 27 |
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Location and Setting
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Sugar Grove to Kane-Kendall Co. line (Open space and small communities)
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Length/Miles
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10.5
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Fox Valley Park District - 712 S. River St. - Aurora, IL 60506
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Contact Telephone:
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630-232-5980
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Trail 28 |
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Location and Setting
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Aurora to Algonquin along Fox River (Riverfront, open space and small communities)
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Length/Miles
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35
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Surface
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Paved, limestone screenings
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Contact Address:
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Cities of St. Charles, Batavia, Geneva & Elgin; Fox Valley park District; Kane Co. F.P.D. - 719 Batavia Ave. - Geneva, IL 60134
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Contact Telephone:
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630-232-5980
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Trail 29 |
Moraine Hills State Park Trail (McHenry County) |
Location and Setting
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Moraine Hills State Park (Glacial lakeland)
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Length/Miles
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10.0
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Surface
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Limestone screenings
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Contact Address:
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IDNR, Moraine Hills State Park - 914 S. River Rd. - McHenry, IL 60050
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Contact Telephone:
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815-385-1624
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Trail 30 |
Prairie Trail (McHenry County) |
Location and Setting
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Algonquin to Ringwood
Fox River Trail (Wooded area and gravel pit) Kane Co. FPD Map Park Dist. Map |
Length/Miles
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25
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Surface
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Paved (northern 7 miles gravel)
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Contact Address:
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McHenry County Conservation District - 6512 Harts Rd. - Ringwood, IL 60072
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Contact Telephone:
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815-678-4431
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Trail 31 |
Stone Bridge Trail (Winnebago County) |
Location and Setting
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Roscoe to Long Prairie Trail (Rural countryside and community settings)
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Length/Miles
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5
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Village of Roscoe - 5792 Elevator Rd - Roscoe, IL 61073
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Contact Telephone:
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815-623-7323
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Trail 32 |
Long Prairie Trail (Boone County) |
Location and Setting
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Crosses Boone County through Poplar Grove and Capron, along Route 173 (Rural and small communities)
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Length/Miles
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14.5
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Boone County Conservation District - 603 Appleton Rd. - Belvidere, IL 61008
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Contact Telephone:
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815-547-5432
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Trail 33 |
Willow Creek-Rock Cut State Park Trail (Winnebago County) |
Location and Setting
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West side of Rock Cut State Park along Willow Creek (Community & state park setting)
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Length/Miles
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7
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Village of Machesney Park - 300 Machesney Rd. - Machesney Park, IL 61115
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Contact Telephone:
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815-877-5432
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Trail 34 |
Perryville Path (Winnebago County) |
Location and Setting
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Rockford east side (Urban area and open space)
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Length/Miles
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7
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Surface
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Paved, gravel
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Contact Address:
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Rockford Park District - 1401 N. 2nd St. - Rockford, IL 61107
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Contact Telephone:
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815-987-8800
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Trail 35 |
Rock River Recreational Path/Bauer Memorial Path (Winnebago County) |
Location and Setting
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Along the Rock River in Rockford (Urban area and riverfront)
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Length/Miles
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10
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Surface
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Paved, limestone screenings
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Contact Address:
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Rockford Park District - 1401 N. 2nd St. - Rockford, IL 61107
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Contact Telephone:
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815-987-8800
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Trail 36 |
Pecatonica Prairie Path (Stephenson & Winnebago counties) |
Location and Setting
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Freeport to West Rockford, through Pecatonica (Rural countryside & Pecatonica River)
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Length/Miles
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20
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Surface
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Natural surface
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Contact Address:
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Dave Derwent - 248 West Homer - Freeport, IL 60132
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Contact Telephone:
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815-233-0814
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Trail 37 |
DeKalb-Sycamore Trail (Dekalb County) |
Location and Setting
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DeKalb to Sycamore (Open space and community setting)
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Length/Miles
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6
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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DeKalb County Forest Preserve District
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Contact Telephone:
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Trail 38 |
Kishwaukee Kiwanis Pathway |
Location and Setting
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Along Kishwaukee River in DeKalb (Riverfront and open space)
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Length/Miles
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6
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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DeKalb County Forest Preserve District - 110 E. Sycamore Rd - DeKalb, IL 60178
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Contact Telephone:
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815-895-7191
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Trail 39 |
Lowell Parkway Path (Lee & Ogle counties) |
Location and Setting
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City of Dixon to Lowell Park (community & wooded area, along Rock River) |
Length/Miles
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6.5 |
Surface
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Paved, gravel |
Contact Address:
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Dixon Park District - 804 Palmyra Ave. - Dixon, IL 61021 |
Contact Telephone:
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815-284-3306
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Trail 40 |
Joe Stengel Trail (Ogle County) |
Location and Setting
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Dixon to Polo(Rural countryside) |
Length/Miles
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15 |
Surface
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Natural surfaced
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Contact Address:
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Dixon Park District - 804 Palmyra Ave. - Dixon, IL 61021 |
Contact Telephone:
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815-284-3306
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Trail 41 |
Great River Trail (Rock Island, Whiteside & Carroll counties) |
Location and Setting
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Rock Island, Moline to Hampton, Albany, Fulton and Lock & Dam 13 (Mississippi River, urban & rural setting)
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Length/Miles
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This Mississippi River-side trail is scheduled for completion June 2001, all 65 miles of it. It extends from Rock Island to Palisades State Park, just north of Savanna -- almost all on a 10 foot paved path.
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Surface
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Paved, gravel, city streets
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Contact Address:
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Great River Trails Council - PO Box 3368 - Rock Island, IL 61204-3368 |
Contact Telephone:
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309-793-6300 |
Trail 42 |
Hennepin Canal Parkway State Trail (Whiteside, Rock Island, Henry, & Bureau counties) |
Location and Setting
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Rock River south on feeder canal to Route 92; also main canal towpath (Wooded areas, farmland & small communities
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Length/Miles
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17 Surfaced, 70 total miles
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Surface
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Paved, limestone screenings (main towpath is natural surface)
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Contact Address:
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IDNR, Hennepin Canal State Park - 16006-875 East St - Sheffield, IL 61361
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Contact Telephone:
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815-454-2328 |
Trail 43 |
connection cuesheet to Old Plank Road trail |
Location and Setting
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Joliet to LaSalle-Peru along I&M Towpath (Historic canal & rural landscape)
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Length/Miles
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55.5
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Surface
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Limestone screenings, gravel
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Contact Address:
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IDNR, Illinois & Michigan Canal State Trail - P.O. Box 272, Morris, IL 60450
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Contact Telephone:
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815-942-9501 |
Trail 44 |
Kankakee River Bike Trail (Kankakee County) |
Location and Setting
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Kankakee River State Park (Wooded park along river)
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Length/Miles
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10.5
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Surface
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Limestone screenings
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Contact Address:
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IDNR, Kankakee River State Park - PO Box 37 - Bourbonnais, IL 60914
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Contact Telephone:
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815-933-1383
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Trail 45 |
Rock Island Trail (Peoria & Stark counties) |
Location and Setting
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Alta to Toulon (Wooded areas and farmland)
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Length/Miles
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27
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Surface
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Limestone screenings
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Contact Address:
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IDNR, Rock Island Trail State Park - 311 East Williams St. - Wyoming, IL 61491 |
Contact Telephone:
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309-695-2228 |
Trail 46 |
Pimiteoui Trail (Peoria County) |
Location and Setting
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Robert Michel Bridge, along the Illinois River to Grant St. to Glen Oak Park
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Length/Miles
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5
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Surface
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Paved, city streets
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Contact Address:
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Peoria Pleasure Driveway & Park District - 2218 N. Prospect Rd. - Peoria, IL 61603
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Contact Telephone:
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309-699-3923 |
Trail 47 |
River Trail of Illinois (Tazewell County) |
Location and Setting
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Hawthorn St. nortwest to Main St.,, Route 116 in downtown East Peoria (Woods, urban area, & open space)
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Length/Miles
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5
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Fon du Lac Park District - 201 Veterans Drive - East Peoria, IL 61611 |
Contact Telephone:
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309-454-9540 |
Trail 48 |
Constitution Trail (McLean County) |
Location and Setting
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Bloomington to Normal (Urban open space)
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Length/Miles
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5.9
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Bloomington/Normal Parks & Recreation Department - 611 S. Linden St. - Normal, IL 61761
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Contact Telephone:
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309-454-9540
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Trail 49 |
Lost Bridge Trail (Sangamon County) |
Location and Setting
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Springfield to Rochester (Farmland, open space)
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Length/Miles
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5
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Village of Rochester - 1 Community Drive - Rochester, IL 62563
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Contact Telephone:
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217-498-7192
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Trail 50 |
Rock Springs-Fairview Bikeway (Macon County) |
Location and Setting
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Southwest Decatur
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Length/Miles
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5
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Macon County Conservation District - 1495 Brozio Lane - Decatur, IL 62521 |
Contact Telephone:
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217-423-7708 |
Trail 51 |
Lincoln Prairie Trail (Christian County) |
Location and Setting
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Pana to Taylorville
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Length/Miles
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15
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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City of Pana Chamber of Commerce |
Contact:
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Phone 217-562-4240, email panail@consolidated.com |
Trail 52 |
Lincoln Prairie Grass Trail (Coles County) |
Location and Setting
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Mattoon to Charleston (Rural countryside & community settings)
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Length/Miles
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12.6
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Coles County Regional Planning & Development Commission - Room 309, 651 Jackson - Charleston, IL 61920 |
Contact Telephone:
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217-258-0521 |
Trail 53 |
Vadalabene Bike Trail (Madison & Jersey counties) |
Location and Setting
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Alton to Grafton along Great River Rd., Rt. 100 (Mississippi River & historic village of Elsah)
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Length/Miles
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22 miles (9.0 mile bikelane along Great River Road)
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Illinois Department of Transportation - 1102 Eastport Plaza Drive - Collinsville, IL 62234
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Contact Telephone:
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618-346-3100
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Trail 54 |
Madison County Transit's Nature Trail (Madison County) |
Location and Setting
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Edwardsville to Poontoon Beach (Open space and community settings)
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Length/Miles
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12
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Surface
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Paved
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Contact Address:
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Madison County Transit District - 1 Transit Way - Granite City, IL 62040 |
Contact Telephone:
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618-874-7433 |
Trail 55 |
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Location and Setting
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Harrisburg to Karnak |
Length/Miles
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42 (with 2.5 mile spurs on both ends) |
Surface
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Limestone screenings |
Contact Address:
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IDNR, Tunnel Hill State Trail - Highway 146 East, P.O. Box 671 - Vienna, IL 62995 |
Contact Telephone:
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618-658-2168 |
Trail 56 |
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Location and Setting
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Near 83rd St and Western Ave in Dawes Park/Dan Ryan Woods ending south around 127th Street in Whistler Park/Cook County Forest Preserve |
Length/Miles
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Approx 7 |
Surface
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Contact Address:
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Contact Telephone:
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