Walk along an old railroad bed at this linear state park in north-central Illinois.
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This trail/park stretches 26 miles from Alta, in Peoria County, to Toulon, in Stark County. The tree-canopied corridor is 50 to 100 feet wide. Stop by several historic attractions on your route to take a breather from walking or pedaling.
Stop by Quincy Depot in Wyoming, the park headquarters. See historical artifacts from the railroad's heyday in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Displays include a wagon, a conductor's hat, and railroad equipment.
Traverse the Spoon River Bridge, the pride and joy of the trail. The iron trestle spans a few hundred feet. There's a bench to sit on to take a break and look at the gently moving river below.
This trail/park stretches 26 miles from Alta, in Peoria County, to Toulon, in Stark County. The tree-canopied corridor is 50 to 100 feet wide. Stop by several historic attractions on your route to take a breather from walking or pedaling.
Stop by Quincy Depot in Wyoming, the park headquarters. See historical artifacts from the railroad's heyday in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Displays include a wagon, a conductor's hat, and railroad equipment.
Traverse the Spoon River Bridge, the pride and joy of the trail. The iron trestle spans a few hundred feet. There's a bench to sit on to take a break and look at the gently moving river below.
Get close to nature at Kickapoo Creek Recreation Area. See 14 acres of restored prairie grasslands, which let your imagination wander with the warm breeze. It's easy to think about what life was like before humans lived here.
Camp at the rustic campground near the restored prairie. Buy your supplies in Alta, Toulon, or Wyoming.
Solitude, it's what's for dinner (among delicious camp food, of course). A real, honest-to-goodness escape from the modern world. Enjoy hike-in, tent-only camping at Rock Island Campground. From the campground, stroll through prairie and wildflowers untouched by recent times. You can easily access the Rock Island State Trail, which offers. . . wai Read more...
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Rock Island State Trail
Walk along an old railroad bed at this linear state park in north-central Illinois.
This trail/park stretches 26 miles from Alta, in Peoria County, to Toulon, in Stark County. The tree-canopied corridor is 50 to 100 feet wide. Stop by several historic attractions on your route to take a breather from walking or pedaling.
Stop by Quincy Depot in Wyoming, the park headquarters. See historical artifacts from the railroad's heyday in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Displays include a wagon, a conductor's hat, and railroad equipment.
Traverse the Spoon River Bridge, the pride and joy of the trail. The iron trestle spans a few hundred feet. There's a bench to sit on to take a break and look at the gently moving river below.
Get close to nature at
This trail/park stretches 26 miles from Alta, in Peoria County, to Toulon, in Stark County. The tree-canopied corridor is 50 to 100 feet wide. Stop by several historic attractions on your route to take a breather from walking or pedaling.
Stop by Quincy Depot in Wyoming, the park headquarters. See historical artifacts from the railroad's heyday in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Displays include a wagon, a conductor's hat, and railroad equipment.
Traverse the Spoon River Bridge, the pride and joy of the trail. The iron trestle spans a few hundred feet. There's a bench to sit on to take a break and look at the gently moving river below.
Get close to nature at Kickapoo Creek Recreation Area. See 14 acres of restored prairie grasslands, which let your imagination wander with the warm breeze. It's easy to think about what life was like before humans lived here.
Camp at the rustic campground near the restored prairie. Buy your supplies in Alta, Toulon, or Wyoming.
Activities in the park
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Solitude, it's what's for dinner (among delicious camp food, of course). A real, honest-to-goodness escape from the modern world. Enjoy hike-in, tent-only camping at Rock Island Campground. From the campground, stroll through prairie and wildflowers untouched by recent times. You can easily access the Rock Island State Trail, which offers. . . wai Read more...
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