Old Plank Road Trail (IL) Photos

Illinois

Photo by: tommyspan

Old Plank Road Trail (IL) — Photo by:jacquelineannehogan

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
August 2023 — Photo by:jacquelineannehogan

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
bridge over I80 at Maple Ave — Photo by:pzd7z27ryp

Old Plank Road Trail (IL) — Photo by:pzd7z27ryp

Old Plank Road Trail (IL) — Photo by:pzd7z27ryp

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)

Old Plank Road Trail (IL) — Photo by:jh4zdkehkx

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Leaving downtown Frankfort
Here, after leaving downtown Frankfort and heading east, the trail will begin a long straightaway. Taken 6-6-20. — Photo by:tommyspan

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Need to rest
A bench is located just west of Harlem. Taken 6-6-20. — Photo by:tommyspan

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
More of downtown Frankfort
Taken 6-6-20. — Photo by:tommyspan

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Cafes are steps away.
Right next to the trail to the left here are various shops. There are also shops across the parking lot, to the right of the photo. Taken 6-6-20. — Photo by:tommyspan

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Nice lake.
There is a lake with a fishing pier to the north of the trail just east of downtown Frankfort. Taken 6-6-20. — Photo by:tommyspan

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Heavily wooded
Between Harlem Ave. and downtown Frankfort, the trail is very wooded. Taken 6-6-20. — Photo by:tommyspan

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Nice archway.
Passing under this decorative archway, you enter downtown Frankfort, heading west. Taken 6-6-20. — Photo by:tommyspan

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Downtown Frankfort
The trail runs right through downtown Frankfort. Lots of shops and eateries. Taken 6-6-20 — Photo by:tommyspan

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Approaching U.S. 45
Getting ready to cross the bridge over Route 45. Taken 6-6-20 — Photo by:tommyspan

Old Plank Road Trail (IL) — Photo by:daveboersema

Old Plank Road Trail (IL) — Photo by:daveboersema

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Old Plank Road Trail — Photo by:daveboersema

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
A heron back there.
Wetland area of the trail, east of Harlem. Taken 7-14-17. — Photo by:tommyspan

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Straight as a plank.
Very straight, smooth, paved trail. Taken 7-14-17. — Photo by:tommyspan

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Nice entrance post.
I saw one of these every time I crossed a road, a couple had graffiti on them. Taken 7-14-17. — Photo by:tommyspan

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Flora along the Old Plank
There are some nice open stretches of this trail east of Harlem Ave. Taken 7-14-17. — Photo by:tommyspan

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
A lot of open ground.
This part of the trail, Harlem eastward to the Metra Station has a good amount of open areas. Taken 7-14-17. — Photo by:tommyspan

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Wetland area.
This wetland area is west of Harlem Ave. Lot's of herons here. Taken 7-14-17. — Photo by:tommyspan

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Rail Fan Park
This rail park is right next to the trail, and you can ride your bike up to the top of a high observation deck. — Photo by:tommyspan

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Wood overhang
Taken 7-14-17. — Photo by:tommyspan

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Nice bridge
Bridge over road. Taken 7-14-17. — Photo by:tommyspan

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Old Plank Road Trail
bridge over US 45 — Photo by:dvdrmnd

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Bridge to Forest Preserve
This is actually a bridge inside the forest preserve that is next to the Old Plank Trail. Kind of an offshoot of the Plank trail this trail takes you through the reserve with lots of hills and a couple more bridges. Nice scenery. — Photo by:derbyspeed

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Pulling into Frankfort
Heading into Frankfort before continuing on to Joliet. — Photo by:antonlove1

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
She fell
Helping out a fellow cyclist who fell. That's part of what's good about doing group rides. — Photo by:antonlove1

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Frankfort Stop
Having fun on OPT while stopped at Frankfort. — Photo by:antonlove1

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
More Bridge Pix
Stopping atop the bridge for a photo op. — Photo by:antonlove1

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
We Crested The Bridge
A selfie moment at the crest of the bridge before heading downhill. — Photo by:antonlove1

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Rest stop in Frankfort
Stopping for a bit in Frankfort to rest the weary legs. — Photo by:antonlove1

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Posing in Frankfort
Taking advantage of a photo op in Frankfort while riding Old Plank Trail. — Photo by:antonlove1

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
On the Bridge On OPT
Riding on the bridge on OPT — Photo by:antonlove1

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
OPT in Frankfort
View of OPT in Frankfort, IL — Photo by:antonlove1

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Passes thru Frankfort — Photo by:mjrem

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Lost & Found

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
I-57 Underpass

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
MC Telegraph Pole

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
I-80 Overpass

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Frankfort

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
MC Milepost

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Old Plank Road Trail

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
IC underpass

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Frankfort's Lincoln Highway Bridge, Old Plank Road Trail
A bit of French modernism on the prairie! — Photo by:sbuchtel

Old Plank Road Trail (IL) — Photo by:johnisart

Old Plank Road Trail (IL) — Photo by:rtc

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Pit Stop along the Old Plank Road Trail
Frankfort Country Market farmers market — Photo by:lkincaid

Old Plank Road Trail (IL)
Signpost
Signpost along the trail — Photo by:kastigar

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