Great River Trail (GRT): Hampton Heritage Park/Illiniwek Forest Preserve Section
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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."
Illiniwek Forest Preserve Trails
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City | Hampton (IL) |
Difficulty | Easy, Moderate |
Length | 5.30 miles, Network |
Set amongst the bluffs of northern Rock Island County, Illiniwek Forest Preserve features 5 miles of ultra flowy singletrack with the longest sustained climbs and descents in the QC area. The park offers a wide range of amenities besides the off road trails and is located on the Great River Trail bike path for easy car-free access.
Great River Trail (GRT): Moline Section (Ralph B. Birks Recreational Trail/Ben Butterworth Parkway)
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City | Moline (IL) |
Difficulty | Easy |
Length | 4.90 miles |
Located along the Mississippi River, the Ralph B. Birks Recreational Trail runs the entire span of Moline’s 4.2 mile shoreline. It is also part of the regional and national trail systems, the Great River Trail, the Mississippi River Trail, and the American Discovery Trail.
Duck Creek Parkway Trail
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City | Bettendorf (IA), Davenport (IA) |
Difficulty | Easy, Moderate |
Length | 14.80 miles |
The Duck Creek Parkway is a paved multi-use trail running parallel to Duck Creek through scenic parklands. It connects users to schools, parks, residential neighborhoods, and a network of trails that span the Iowa Quad Cities and include the scenic Mississippi Riverfront Trail (MRT).
Born Learning Trails
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City | Bettendorf (IA), Buffalo (IA), Davenport (IA), Milan (IL), Rock Island (IL) |
Difficulty | Easy |
Length | 0.10 miles, Network |
Get outside and visit a trail for outdoor fun and learning on 1 of 7 Born Learning Trails in the Quad Cities! Born Learning Trails are fun, physical learning activities designed for parents or caregivers to play with young children, ages 0 to 5.