Mississippi River Trail (MRT): Illinois
Trail Activity | |
City | Cordova (IL), East Moline (IL), Hampton (IL), Moline (IL), Port Byron (IL), Rapids City (IL), Rock Island (IL) |
Difficulty | Easy, Moderate |
Length | 34.40 miles, Network |
The Mississippi River Trail (MRT) in the Quad Cities Region passes through numerous riverfront communities and countryside; the terrain is flat and surface is asphalt and concrete. Sweeping riverfront vistas are abundant all along the trail.
Mississippi River Trail (MRT): Iowa
Trail Activity | |
City | Bettendorf (IA), Buffalo (IA), Davenport (IA), Riverdale (IA) |
Difficulty | Easy, Moderate |
Length | 18.50 miles, Network |
The Mississippi River Trail (MRT) in the Quad Cities Region passes through numerous riverfront communities and countryside; the terrain is flat and surface is asphalt and concrete. Sweeping riverfront vistas are abundant all along the trail.
American Discovery Trail (ADT)
Trail Activity | |
City | Andalusia (IL), Annawan (IL), Atkinson (IL), Buffalo (IA), Carbon Cliff (IL), Colona (IL), Davenport (IA), East Moline (IL), Geneseo (IL), Moline (IL), Rock Island (IL), Silvis (IL) |
Difficulty | Easy, Moderate |
Length | 62.80 miles, Network |
Travel on the American Discovery Trail (ADT) northern route, which provides one of only two Mississippi River crossing points in this significant national trail system.
Tanglefoot Lane Sidepath
Trail Activity | |
City | Bettendorf (IA) |
Difficulty | Easy |
Length | 2.60 miles |
The Tanglefoot Lane Sidepath is a residential multi-use path that connects local schools and parks to other paved trails, paths, and on-road facilities in the City of Bettendorf. Tanglefoot Lane also has marked bike lanes on each side of the road.
Mississippi River Trail (MRT): Davenport Section
Trail Activity | |
City | Davenport (IA) |
Difficulty | Easy, Moderate |
Length | 11.00 miles, Network |
This section of the MRT runs along the Mississippi riverfront in Davenport from the city's western city limits to its border with the City of Bettendorf, passing through downtown Davenport and many delightful opportunities for recreation, entertainment, dining, and retail experiences.
Great River Trail (GRT): East Moline Section
Trail Activity | |
City | East Moline (IL) |
Difficulty | Easy |
Length | 3.00 miles |
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.
Great River Trail (GRT): Hampton Heritage Park/Illiniwek Forest Preserve Section
Trail Activity | |
City | Hampton (IL) |
Difficulty | Easy |
Length | 2.20 miles |
This 2.1-mile section of the Great River Trail visits both Heritage Park -- a 34-acre community park on the shores of the Mississippi River -- and Illiniwek Forest Preserve -- a 174-acre park with plentiful opportunities to "get away from it all."