Rock Island State Trail
Peoria County & Stark County, Illinois
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Latitude/Longitude
Varies Alta Road Trailhead: 40.812721, -89.640061 Kickapoo Creek Recreation Area Trailhead: 40.827588, -89.657300 Prairie Nature Preserve Trailhead: 40.973889, -89.744766 Wyoming Trailhead: 41.06153910, -89.7685534 |
Various Communities:
Alta Dunlap Princeville Wyoming Toulon |
Official Websites
https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.rockislandtrail.html
https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.rockislandtrail.html
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Activities:
Trails (hiking, biking) Camping at Kickapoo Creek Recreation Area (Class D primitive, not vehicle accessible) Snow (snowshoe, cross-country ski) Other (picnic) Season/Hours: year round, sunrise to sunset Dog Friendly: yes (leashed) Map(s) On Site and/or Online: Online: none found On Site: trailhead at Kickapoo Creek Recreation Area Parking: parking lots at trailheads Amenities: benches along trail; picnic shelter and tables at tent camping area at Kickapoo Creek Recreation Area (not vehicle accessible) Restrooms: pit toilets at Alta trailhead and camping area Trail Info Websites/Apps: All Trails, Trailforks Cost: fee for camping, otherwise free Historical and/or Scientific Significance: historic; birding hotspot Terrain/Views/Access: forest, hills, prairie, open grass space stream access (at Kickapoo Creek Recreation Area) General Description: 26-mile state trail OPAL’s Observations & Opinions: The Rock Island Trail adjoins the Rock Island Greenway at Alta. The Rock Island Greenway continues through Peoria. The Rock Island State Trail was designated as a National Recreation Trail in 2003. |
Trail/Park Maps & Brochures (downloadable):
Rock Island State Trail Brochure (PDF) Rock Island State Trail Map, Alta to Toulon (PDF) More Information:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L2393450?yr=all&m=&rank=mrec https://www.peoriamagazines.com/pm/2021/may/recreational-trails-make-good-neighbors https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/RockIslandTrail.aspx https://www.peoriamagazines.com/ibi/2011/may/riding-rock-island-trail-and-more https://www.traillink.com/trail/rock-island-trail-(il)/ http://www.ritrailillinois.org https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Island_Trail_State_Park_(Illinois) http://greatriverroad-illinois.org/pdfs/Great_Rivers_Country_Bicycle_Trails_Guide.pdf http://www.nrtdatabase.org/trailDetail.php?recordID=3366#three Managed by:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources 311 E Williams Wyoming, IL 61491 309-695-2228 |
Rock Island State Trail and Rock Island Greenway combined
Rock Island State Trail, Alta Access
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Rock Island State Trail, Kickapoo Creek Access
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