Preserve Website: http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/PARKS/R1/ROCKISLE.HTM
Trail Distance: 26 miles
Trail Surface: Limestone Screenings
Difficulty: easy to moderate
Type of Use: Fat tire/mountain, Leisure/Touring
Towns: Toulon, Wyoming, Princevilel, Dunlap, Alta, Peoria
County: Stark, Peoria
Intensity of Use: Light
Setting: Prairies, open spaces, fields, trees, railway
Connecting Trails: none
Maitained By: Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Directions for parking: If traveling I-80, approximately 12 miles west of Princeton, take Rt 40 south. Continue south to Rt. 17. Turn right (west) on Rt. 17. Drive approximately 7 miles to Wyoming. At the 4-way stop in Wyoming, turn left (east). Drive 3 blocks, and you will see the water tower on your right. The park office is located ½ block past (east of) the tower in the Railroad Depot. Park office is located at mile #20 on the trail.
If traveling I-74, at the northwest corner of Peoria, take Rte 6 north to Chillicothe exit (the outer loop 474 turns into Rte 6 north at the junction of I-74). Drive to 3rd exit-"Allen Road" exit. Turn left (north) onto Allen Rd. After approximately 1 mile, the road will curve to the left, follow the left curve. You will be driving through Alta at this curve. Drive 7 tenths of a mile past the curve to Rock Island Trail parking lot on the right (north) side of Alta Rd. This is "Mile 0" of the trail.
Hours of Operation: Sunrise to sunset
Trail Map:
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