Great River Trail (GRT)
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 34.90 miles, Network

As the Great River Trail (GRT) winds through riverfront communities and countryside, trail users will enjoy breathtaking views of the Mississippi River, abundant wildlife, and opportunities for shopping and dining.

Duck Creek Parkway Trail
Trail Activity
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).

Grand Illinois Trail (GIT)
Trail Activity
City Annawan (IL), Atkinson (IL), Carbon Cliff (IL), Colona (IL), Cordova (IL), East Moline (IL), Geneseo (IL), Hampton (IL), Henry County (IL), Port Byron (IL), Rapids City (IL), Rock Island County (IL), Silvis (IL)
Difficulty Easy, Moderate
Length 58.40 miles

Experience the Quad Cities portion of the 500-mile Grand Illinois Trail (GIT), following along the waters of the scenic Mississippi River and historic Hennepin Canal.

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.

Hennepin Canal Parkway Trail (HCPT)
Trail Activity
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.

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