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61 mi 98 km of trail — 2 Featured Hikes

Easy Trails 37 Trails Intermediate Trails 20 Trails Hard Trails 2 Trails

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Featured Hikes in Central Illinois - 2

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9.4 mi 15.1 km
Spring Lake Park
 1
Macomb, IL
Walking the lonely forest path leads to quiet reflection.

#2

7.5 mi 12.1 km
Fay Pickering Memorial T…
 3
Marshall, IL

Trails in Central Illinois - 57

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0.3 mi 0.5 km
#1 Merrill Woods Trail
Hanna City, IL
0.3 mi 0.5 km Hanna City, IL
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2.9 mi 4.7 km
#2 Floodplain Trail
Hanna City, IL
2.9 mi 4.7 km Hanna City, IL
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3.6 mi 5.8 km
#3 Trail 7
Metamora, IL
3.6 mi 5.8 km Metamora, IL
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2.3 mi 3.8 km
#4 Rat Trail
Macomb, IL
2.3 mi 3.8 km Macomb, IL
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2.4 mi 3.9 km
#5 Fox Trail
Macomb, IL
2.4 mi 3.9 km Macomb, IL
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3.3 mi 5.3 km
#6 Trail B
Marshall, IL
3.3 mi 5.3 km Marshall, IL
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Mostly Dry
26 days ago
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0.5 mi 0.7 km
#7 Eagle Trail
Macomb, IL
0.5 mi 0.7 km Macomb, IL
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0.7 mi 1.1 km
#8 Baby Rat
Macomb, IL
0.7 mi 1.1 km Macomb, IL
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1.1 mi 1.8 km
#9 "A" Loop
Macomb, IL
1.1 mi 1.8 km Macomb, IL
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0.1 mi 0.2 km
#10 Eagle Ridge
East Peoria, IL
0.1 mi 0.2 km East Peoria, IL
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1.0 mi 1.6 km
#11 Trail A
Marshall, IL
1.0 mi 1.6 km Marshall, IL
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Mostly Dry
26 days ago
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2.9 mi 4.6 km
#12 Trail C
Marshall, IL
2.9 mi 4.6 km Marshall, IL
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Mostly Dry
26 days ago
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1.4 mi 2.2 km
#13 Trail D
Marshall, IL
1.4 mi 2.2 km Marshall, IL
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26 days ago
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0.5 mi 0.9 km
#14 Alt Creekside
East Peoria, IL
0.5 mi 0.9 km East Peoria, IL
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2.0 mi 3.3 km
#15 Merwin Nature Preserve Loop
Gridley, IL
2.0 mi 3.3 km Gridley, IL
Minor Issues
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Muddy - Flooded near marker number 8. Impassable as of 14 June.
63 days ago
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1.1 mi 1.8 km
#16 Pimiteoui Trail
Peoria Heights, IL
1.1 mi 1.8 km Peoria Heights, IL
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1.3 mi 2.1 km
#17 Wake Robin Trail
Peoria Heights, IL
1.3 mi 2.1 km Peoria Heights, IL
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2.0 mi 3.1 km
#18 Lakeside Nature Trail
Clinton, IL
2.0 mi 3.1 km Clinton, IL
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0.5 mi 0.8 km
#19 West Extension
Macomb, IL
0.5 mi 0.8 km Macomb, IL
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1.1 mi 1.8 km
#20 Trail 3
Metamora, IL
1.1 mi 1.8 km Metamora, IL
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Photos of Central Illinois - 17

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Walking along the icy riverbank of the Vermillion.

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Walking along the icy riverbank of the Vermillion.
 3
Westville, IL
Walking the lonely forest path leads to quiet reflection.

#2

Walking the lonely forest path leads to quiet r…
 4
Marshall, IL
A partial grass trail surface on the first half of the trail is lovely.

#3

A partial grass trail surface on the first half…
 3
Gridley, IL
Incredible oak trees await you.

#4

Incredible oak trees await you.
 3
Gridley, IL
The sun sets over Mill Creek Lake.

#5

The sun sets over Mill Creek Lake.
 3
Marshall, IL
View of Mill Creek Lake from the emergency spillway. Fay Pickering Memorial Trails

#6

View of Mill Creek Lake from the emergency spil…
 3
Marshall, IL
Looking out over the river from the lookout tower.

#7

Looking out over the river from the lookout tower.
 3
Westville, IL
The bottomlands near the Mackinaw River offer a different landscape to explore.

#8

The bottomlands near the Mackinaw River offer a…
 3
Gridley, IL

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