Sylvan Island is teeming with both trails and wildlife - come check out the 1.2-mile multi-use trail, miles of single-track mountain biking for users of all abilities, and sites great for picnicking, birdwatching, and fishing.

The 1280-acre Scott County Park is the largest in the county and offers a variety of hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails.

West Lake Park is a 620-acre facility offering four lakes for fishing and/or swimming. Amenities include: hiking trails, boat dock, handicap fishing dock, beach area, paddle boat rentals, picnic facilities, playground areas, modern restrooms, and two campground areas.

Since its establishment in 1885, gardens and floral displays have been a tradition at this beautiful 33 acre park, inviting visitors to stroll from the Conservatory to the Stone Fountain. The park grounds are home to an extensive collection of gardens and trees, including many planted during the early 1890s.

Pause a moment and picture a forest in the middle of the city -- an urban paradise. Hiking trails that wind deep into the woods, up rugged hills, and along the banks of a gentle river, remote spots where nature wraps around you.

Traversing mainly through natural areas along the river, as well as industrial lands, trail users can experience diverse scenery along the Rock Island Riverfront Trail as it culminates in exciting downtown Rock Island.

Running parallel to the Mississippi River along the entire length of East Moline’s riverfront, this 3.1 mile section of trail offers sweeping views across the Mississippi to the Iowa shoreline. It is also part of regional and national trail systems, the Great River Trail, the Mississippi River Trail, and the American Discovery Trail. The terrain is flat and surface is concrete and asphalt.

This 0.5-mile section of the GRT offers multiple areas for nature lovers and casual trail users alike: Fisherman's Corner offers an excellent view of a small aquatic marsh and Illiniwek Forest Preserve is a 174-acre park with plentiful opportunities to "get away from it all."

Nature enthusiasts will love this section of the GRT -- Fisherman's Corner offers an excellent view of a small aquatic marsh near Locks and Dam 14, which is home to an array of wildlife species.

Continue upriver on this 1.9-mile section of the Great River Trail, which links the charming Villages of Rapids City and Port Byron. Enjoy beautiful views of the Mississippi River and abundant wildlife on this flat, paved trail.