Hennepin Canal Paddling Route
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City | Annawan (IL), Atkinson (IL), Colona (IL), Geneseo (IL) |
Difficulty | Moderate, Difficult |
Length | 29.90 miles |
Explore the Hennepin Canal by boat, paddling from the edge of Henry County to the Rock River. This route will require some portaging and an adventurous spirit, but will be a rewarding way to visit a local historic treasure.
Hennepin Canal Parkway Trail: Henry County Eastern Section
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City | Annawan (IL), Atkinson (IL), Geneseo (IL), Henry County (IL) |
Difficulty | Easy, Moderate |
Length | 16.20 miles, Network |
This section of the Hennepin Canal Parkway Trail stretches between Lock 24 near Geneseo and the Henry/Bureau County border, passing by two locks and two aqueducts, on both paved and gravel surfaces.
Kiwanis Trail
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City | Moline (IL), Rock Island (IL) |
Difficulty | Easy |
Length | 6.50 miles |
The Kiwanis Trail runs along shores of the Rock River. Much of the trail is shared access on quiet streets with some sections of separated trail through riverfront parks and nature preserves. These trails vary between good and rather rough surfaces.
Hennepin Canal Parkway Trail (HCPT)
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City | Annawan (IL), Atkinson (IL), Colona (IL), Henry County (IL), Milan (IL), Moline (IL), Rock Island (IL) |
Difficulty | Easy, Moderate |
Length | 44.80 miles, Network |
The QC section of the Hennepin Canal Parkway trail is an asphalt and crushed stone trail along the historic Hennepin Canal, which is a 104.5-mile linear park in total, spanning five Illinois counties from the Mississippi River to the Illinois River.