Lincoln Prairie Grass Trail:
Illinois
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Description:
The Lincoln Prairie Grass Trail runs 12 miles, much of the way along an old railroad right-of-way between County Highway 2 east of Charleston and the ball fields at 10th Street in Mattoon; an additional 1-mile loop takes you around the ball fields to Logan Street.

Two miles of the trail's surface is paved, while the remaining 10 miles is compacted limestone; long-term plans call for paving the whole trail. A portion of the trail is open to equestrians.

The trail is open year-round from dawn to dusk.

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Parking & Trail Access:
In Mattoon park at the 10th Street ball fields or by the Roundhouse Complex on Shelby. Parking is also available midway off Loxa Road where the trail crosses the road. In Charleston there is a small parking area between the industrial sites where Madison Ave. and CR 7/Old State Rd. run parallel. Limited parking is available at the eastern terminus by the power substation along CR 2/CR 1800 E. Additional parking is at the ball fields on Division Street.

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Reviews: [1 trail ratings]
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Great ride
By rick wallace in July, 2010
Me and my 10 yr. old son rode this 12 ml. trail.This was on 7/3/10 we both held up great.The trail is great for any naturalist.You see all kinds of wild flowers,bunny's,birds ect.The trail also runs past the Charleston golf coarse and also the 1/8 ml. drag strip.You also get a chance to smell all the wild flowers as you ride.We ended up in Charleston.We ate dinner then rode back.I remember growing up in Mattoon,Il and walking the train tracks as a kid."I think it was a great idea to turn that piece of property into a bike trail".We all have to take charge a fight for places like these.I THINK AN ALL BIKE NATION IS WHAT AMERICA NEEDS.Thank you
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