Rail-Trail
State: IL Length: 3 miles Surface: Ballast, Dirt, Grass
The 3-mile Arches Rail Trail, following the route of a former rail line dating back to the 1850s, connects the towns of Hillsboro and Butler in central Illinois. The trail's name stems from the two limestone arch bridges that span small creeks ...
State: IL Length: 1.40 miles Surface: Asphalt
This 1.4 mile paved trail connects the two small Illinois towns of Benld to Gillespie. There are plans in the works to connect this trail to the town of Staunton and from there to the greater Madison County Transit trail system.
State: IL Length: 2.30 miles Surface: Asphalt
North of the Sangamon River crossing, the Conservation District Trail closely follows Stevens Creek through a flat and dense wetlands forest on the west end of Decatur. South of the river, the trail ascends two steep grades to end at the Rock ...
State: IL Length: 1.70 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Fairview Park Trail, in western Decatur, traverses the large and beautiful Fairview Park and connects (via roadway) to the park's various attractions: an aquatic center, lake, gardens, pavilions, tennis courts, ball fields, skate park, and ...
State: IL Length: 4 miles Surface: Asphalt
The General Dacey Trail, which first opened in 2006, is a beautiful and richly varied trail located between the town of Shelbyville to the west and large Lake Shelbyville to the east. Its surface is oil and chip throughout. The two northernmost ...
Dedicated on August 5, 2000, the Green Diamond Trail, the first bicycling/pedestrian trail in Montgomery County, is an easy, flat ride. At 4-miles long, the trail is paved and free from motorized traffic, making it an enjoyable path for bicylists, ...
State: IL Length: 33 miles Surface: Ballast
From Heartland Pathways : Heartland Pathways consist of undeveloped trails. In the years following the purchase of the corridor, it could hiked and biked. Today, the corridors have become overgrown. They are available to biologists and natural ...
State: IL Length: 8.80 miles Surface: Asphalt
The paved Interurban Trail, which travels north more than 8 miles from Chatham to the Illinois state capital of Springfield along the old interurban electric rail line, provides a pleasant mix of suburban and rural scenery. The Interurban is ...
State: IL Length: 1.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
Except for short-distance walkers, the principal attraction of this trail is its connection to the other parts of Decatur's trail system. From its western terminus, one can access the Conservation District Trail and, from there, the other scenic ...
State: IL Length: 0.90 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Lincoln Park Trail runs along the wooded north banks of the Sangamon River. It's mostly flat with a few low hills. Visible from the trail are Decatur's Lincoln Park, some classic old neighborhoods (with brick streets), and the old sections ...
State: IL Length: 14.80 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Lincoln Prairie Trail runs between County Road 12 at State Route 29 west of Pana and Paw Paw Street in Taylorville. The trail parallels SR 29 for nearly the entire route. Built upon an abandoned rail bed, the trail includes four original ...
State: IL Length: 5.60 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Lost Bridge Trail, jointly managed by the Springfield Park District and the village of Rochester, is one of the area's earliest and most popular multiuse trails-even for locals taking a weekday break on their lunch hour. Well-maintained, ...
State: IL Length: 18.40 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
The Madison Count Transit (MCT) Quercus Grove Trail runs for 18.4 miles between 6th Street in Staunton and Schwarz Street at Springer Avenue in Edwardsville. The trail is mostly paved except for the sections between Jerusalem Road and Hazel ...
State: IL Length: 0.60 miles Surface: Ballast
For a half-mile, western Monticello's Sangamon River Trail follows the former route of the Illinois Central Railroad, which carried passengers from Chicago to New Orleans. Its surface is still the railroad ballast from those bygone days and ...
State: IL Length: 5.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
The first 5.5-mile segment of the 38-mile Sangamon Valley Trail opened in summer 2011 and runs between Centennial Park and Stuart Park in Springfield. When complete, the Sangamon Valley Trail will link Girard and Athens, as well as the towns ...
The Stevens Creek Bikeway follows a scenic stream for 4 miles through neighborhoods and woodlands, connecting two parks (one at each end of the trail) on the western side of Decatur in central Illinois. The pathway is relatively flat and trail-goers ...
State: IL Length: 2.10 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Wabash Trail is the epitome of an urban rail-trail link. It's straight and flat. It has bridges over its only intersecting roadways. Just keep moving and enjoy. The trail connects city neighborhoods in its midsection with shopping areas ...