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Conservation District Trail

2.3 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

Constitution Trail & Historic Route 66 Trail

50.5 mi

State: IL

Asphalt, Concrete

Fairview Park Trail

1.7 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

Greenbelt Bikeway

1.7 mi

State: IL

Concrete

Harold E. Ruppel Bike Path

1.8 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

Heritage Route 66 Bike Trail

4.4 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

Lake of the Woods Path

3.3 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

Lincoln Park Trail

0.9 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

Mahomet Village Bike Trail

4 mi

State: IL

Concrete

River Trail of Illinois (Carl Bud Schmitt Trail)

9 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

Rock Island Trail (IL)

38.2 mi

State: IL

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Stevens Creek Bikeway

4 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

Village of Rantoul Trail

7.9 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

East Prairie Bicycle & Walking Path

1 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

Sangamon River Trail

1.2 mi

State: IL

Concrete, Gravel

El Paso Walking Trail

2.8 mi

State: IL

Crushed Stone

Kiwanis Park/West Side Trail

1.5 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

O'Malley's Alley Trail

0.5 mi

State: IL

Concrete

Pekin Park Bike Trail

4.3 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

Washington Recreation Trail

11.02 mi

State: IL

Asphalt, Concrete

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Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	Conservation District Trail 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...	IL	2.3 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
	Constitution Trail & Historic Route 66 Trail The sprawling Constitution Trail and Historic Rte. 66 Trail covers over 53 miles throughout the Bloomington-Normal area. The trail was officially named and dedicated in 1987 in celebration of the...	IL	50.5 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	22 reviews
	Fairview Park Trail 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,...	IL	1.7 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
	Greenbelt Bikeway The backbone of the Greenbelt Bikeway runs north–south along Copper Slough, passing through two large city parks divided by W. Bradley Avenue. In Dodds Park to the north, there is a spur west through...	IL	1.7 mi	Concrete	3 reviews
	Harold E. Ruppel Bike Path The Harold E. Ruppel sits in a perfect location to provide opportunities for outdoor recreation and non-motorized transportation for residents of Savoy Village, in the Champaign-Urbana metro area. It...	IL	1.8 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Heritage Route 66 Bike Trail The Heritage Route 66 Bike Trail is a 4.4-mile multi-use trail connecting the two villages of Williamsville and Sherman. The 10-foot-wide trail provides safe access and non-motorized access for...	IL	4.4 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
	Lake of the Woods Path This trail through the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve shows off Central Illinois' great natural beauty. Starting from the west, the trail meanders through a wonderfully restored prairie. It passes...	IL	3.3 mi	Asphalt	9 reviews
	Lincoln Park Trail 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...	IL	0.9 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
	Mahomet Village Bike Trail The Mahomet Village Bike Trail is a safe, paved route that connects all the major parts of the village. On the north, there are the various and popular facilities of the Lake of the Woods Forest...	IL	4 mi	Concrete	1 reviews
	River Trail of Illinois (Carl Bud Schmitt Trail) Running from East Peoria to Morton, The River Trail of Illinois was resurfaced in summer 2011. From East Peoria, the hiking and biking trail travels southeast along the old Illinois Terminal Railway...	IL	9 mi	Asphalt	24 reviews
	Rock Island Trail (IL) The Rock Island Trail has two distinct sections. Its southern half (sometimes referred to as the Kellar Branch Trail or as the Rock Island Greenway) stretches from Peoria's riverfront to the community...	IL	38.2 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	27 reviews
	Stevens Creek Bikeway 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...	IL	4 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
	Village of Rantoul Trail This is a story of four trails in one. The newest and northwestern section of the trail runs by the old downtown area of the village and its local Amtrak station. Then across the northern section...	IL	7.9 mi	Asphalt	5 reviews
	East Prairie Bicycle & Walking Path Monticello is a small, central Illinois town steeped in a railroad history it still celebrates. Its Chamber of Commerce has offices and special activities in the historic downtown Train Depot. And it...	IL	1 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
	Sangamon River Trail Monticello is a small, central Illinois town steeped in a railroad history it still celebrates. Its Chamber of Commerce has offices and special activities in the historical downtown train depot. And...	IL	1.2 mi	Concrete, Gravel	3 reviews
	El Paso Walking Trail The El Paso Walking Trail runs along part of an old railroad right-of-way through the town of El Paso, beginning at the city park on the south side of town and ending at a creek north of town among...	IL	2.8 mi	Crushed Stone	1 reviews
	Kiwanis Park/West Side Trail Except for short-distance walkers, the principal attraction of the Kiwanis Park/West Side Trail is its connection to the other parts of Decatur's trail system. From its western terminus, one can...	IL	1.5 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	O'Malley's Alley Trail O'Malley's Alley is a paved, half-mile trail through a residential area south of Kaufman Lake on the western end of Champaign. On Kenwood Road (at the eastern end of the trail), you can head south on...	IL	0.5 mi	Concrete	3 reviews
	Pekin Park Bike Trail The Pekin Park Bike Trail traverses more than 4 miles between Allentown Road and the Illinois River at Pekin bridge. The trail does a loop in Coal Miners' Park and passes through Mineral Springs Park,...	IL	4.3 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
	Washington Recreation Trail The Washington Recreation Trail connects trail users throughout the town of Washington, IL. It connected various schools, parks and other sites around the city of Washington, IL. About a half a mile...	IL	11.02 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	0 reviews

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Recent Trail Reviews

River Trail of Illinois (Carl Bud Schmitt Trail)

Why is everyone rating this trail so highly?

August, 2025 by blahblah

I traveled about an hours drive from our home to the parking lot at the NW end of this trail in mid August, 2025, along with my wife. The first 2 miles of this trail, going SE from this parking lot, involves multiple crossings of busy roadways, some with stoplights at intersections, others without. It really slows you down and, frankly, gets tiresome. Once you move away from W. Camp Street, the trail becomes less burdened with road crossings and becomes more interesting. From Faley Hollow Road, still going SE on the trail, there is a gradual, but very noticeable, upward gradient to the trail, much of which travels through some lovely trees. Once you reach the top of the long, gradual hill, the remainder of the trail skirts through some neighborhoods and then closely parallels State Route 150 to trail end. My overall impression is that I would not travel out of my way to take this trail again. For locals, I get it: it's a trail you can hop on and get some exercise. But the 2 miles along E. Camp Street is totally missable, IMHO. And the end of the trail map on the NW end shows that the trail continues for a way once you cross West Washington Street, when in fact the trail ends at this intersection. There is no reason for you to continue going NW on the short section of trail from the parking area towards the intersection with River Road.

Rock Island Trail (IL)

Rock Island Trail, Princeville to Alta IL

October, 2024 by rinda

This was a very nice trail thru mostly wooded area.

Rock Island Trail (IL)

Great trail!

October, 2024 by dpate

I rode the Rock Island trail in early October 2024 on a perfect day. I started in Toulon and rode into Peoria to East Glen Ave and rode back. This is a wonderful long trail. In the gravel section there are a few small rivulets where water has drained to watch out for, mostly by the bridges. Most of the asphalt was good. Some older places had some roots but most of it was great. My favorite was the gravel section for the solitude. I would rate this more than five stars if I could. I highly recommend checking this trail out! Traveling cyclist Facebook

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River Trail of Illinois (Carl Bud Schmitt Trail)

Great trail

September, 2024 by dpate

I rode the trail in late Sept 2024 on a cloudy breezy day. I started at Bass Pro in East Peoria and rode to Morton then back. I didn’t really notice the uphill going out but I did on my return. The trail is in great shape except for a couple miles or so in Morton with some cracks across the trail. I rate it five stars, I enjoyed it a lot. Traveling cyclist Facebook

Stevens Creek Bikeway

Beautiful trail and setting

May, 2024 by camillejames11

This is a beautiful trail! It meanders nearly 6 miles with many gentle curves and hills and very few straightaways. It is almost entirely wooded and runs along the lovely creek most of the way. There are a number of bridges to go over and under. The track itself is clean and in great condition. There are 3-4 manhole covers go watch out for. Thoroughly enjoyed!

Rock Island Trail (IL)

Walking perspective of the trail

March, 2024 by quietglow

I walked the whole trail this past Saturday, starting in Toulon and heading south(ish) to Peoria. From a pedestrian perspective, this is two distinct trails.

From Toulon to Alta is a crushed limestone rail trail which runs mostly through farmland. Large portions of it pass through a beautiful tunnel of trees. Each town involves a short road walk, which offer good options for snacks etc. I'd certainly walk this 25 miles again.

From Alta to the waterfront in Peoria is a paved interurban trail that spends lots of time in suburban back yards. If you like miles of fences, apartments, etc, this section is for you. The trail is signed in this section, but I still found myself referring to a GPS map to make sure I was on track. The last several miles (heading south) are relatively steeply downhill to the waterfront. I would not walk this section again.

Constitution Trail & Historic Route 66 Trail

Nice general purpose trail

October, 2023 by ielpmike

This is a real nice trail, but at times it’s more like a sidewalk than a bike trail. There are a lot of pedestrians and many many crosswalks. The trail ends in several different places so it’s a little bit confusing. This is more of a trail system than it is one trail. The trails are in pretty good shape but some of the more lonely stretches there was some broken glass. lonely stretches, have broken glass and things on them so you really need to know where you are going.

Stevens Creek Bikeway

Beautiful trail

September, 2023 by cariesmith

Love this trail. We frequently drive over from Springfield to ride this trail. The hills and curves through the woods and along side the creek make it so much more interesting than a flat, rail trail. And hooking up in Fairview Park gives you several options for more riding and having a picnic lunch. And all of the trails beginning in Fairview Park are interesting and still in pretty good shape.

Rock Island Trail (IL)

Great long trail

August, 2023 by kimlogan

We started downtown Peoria and parked at the big lot at the park on Eaton Street. This parking lot has plenty of spaces and seemed to be safe. We do not live around here so all of this was new to us.

The trail was a tiny bit hard to follow in the beginning when we had to cross public streets and there was a good amount of traffic. If you want to avoid the public streets and traffic (especially if you are riding with children) then park closer to the zoo and go riding from that area. The trail does cross over many farm roads but these roads did not have a single moving vehicle on them when we were riding. There are stop signs and it is very safe to cross over these narrow two lane country roads.

We rode all the way to Princeville and then back.....I have to admit we RAN OUT OF BATTERIES on our ebikes. It was really hard to make it back the final 5 miles but we made it!

The trail is a mix of newer asphalt, ground limestone and crushed stone. There are a few spots that are pretty bumpy from tree roots pushing up the asphalt. You do have to pay attention to these areas because they are pretty bad. There were also a few spots where there was crushed stone that had some deep indentations from previous rain storms would be my guess. Your tires could kinda get stuck so just pay attention.

The trail is about 95% flat and very shady. There were spots that definitely had more people that were walking and riding and those areas where near the homes that back up to the trail in some areas. This trail seems to be very clean and safe for people of all ages.

Rock Island Trail (IL)

Beautiful trail

August, 2023 by teresakwilliams

Trail is well marked and maintained . Even though I rode this trail right after a thunder storm, it was still usable. I was impressed with the natural drainage . The tree coverage was beautiful. I hope to return in the fall !

Heritage Route 66 Bike Trail

Well Maintained Scenic Pleasant Trail

July, 2023 by nancy swider

We started the trail in Williamsville since it was so close to the I-55 exit. We parked at Williamsville High School and walked 2 blocks to the path. The town is adorable! The path was fabulous! Well maintained. Flat, no hills. Great asphalt! Part of the path is along farms and a rail road track. I-55 is on the other side of the rail road track. You can see and hear it but it is not bothersome. The other part of the path is wooded with a lake and amid some beautiful big homes. The trail head has ample parking and a clean out house. Path is half shaded and half sun.

Constitution Trail & Historic Route 66 Trail

Great Afternoon Ride

April, 2023 by bob.kerestes

Rode this trail yesterday from central Bloomington to where it ends north of Towanda. Trail is in very good condition and easy to ride. I felt safe along the trail - it is far enough away from the old Route 66 Hwy. which was a plus! There are ample stopping/resting points along the way if needed. Now this trail needs to be completed all the way to Lexington and northward from there! ¿

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