Great River Trail (GRT): Illiniwek Forest Preserve/Fisherman's Corner Section
| Trail Activity |
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| City | Hampton (IL) |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Length | 0.50 miles |
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."
Great River Trail (GRT): Rapids City/Port Byron Section
| Trail Activity |
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| City | Port Byron (IL), Rapids City (IL) |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Length | 1.90 miles |
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.
Great River Trail (GRT): Port Byron/Cordova Section
| Trail Activity |
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| City | Cordova (IL), Port Byron (IL) |
| Difficulty | Easy, Moderate |
| Length | 5.50 miles |
This section of the Great River Trail links the quaint Villages of Port Byron and Cordova and traverses through sections of unincorporated Rock Island County. The terrain is flat and surface is asphalt and concrete so trail users can enjoy an easy to moderate experience.
Great River Trail (GRT): Cordova/Rock Island-Whiteside County Line Section
| Trail Activity |
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| City | Cordova (IL) |
| Difficulty | Easy, Moderate |
| Length | 8.30 miles |
The northernmost section of the Great River Trail in the QC Region, extends from the Village of Cordova to the Rock Island-Whiteside County line and offers breathtaking views of the Mississippi River and abundant wildlife. The terrain is flat and surface is asphalt and concrete so trail users can enjoy an easy to moderate experience.
Hennepin Canal Parkway Trail (HCPT)
| Trail Activity |
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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.
Hennepin Canal Parkway Trail: Henry County Eastern Section
| Trail Activity |
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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.
Rock River Trail: Hiking
| Trail Activity |
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| City | Annawan (IL), Atkinson (IL), Carbon Cliff (IL), Colona (IL), Geneseo (IL), Henry County (IL), Milan (IL), Moline (IL), Rock Island (IL), Rock Island County (IL) |
| Difficulty | Easy, Moderate |
| Length | 51.20 miles, Network |
Hike along the beautiful Rock River in the Quad Cities region, on one of four trails that are part of the regional Rock River Trail.
