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.
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."
Great River Trail (GRT): Illiniwek Forest Preserve/Fisherman's Corner Section
Trail Activity | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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.