Popular Trails

Des Plaines River Trail

54 mi · 1318 ft

River to River Trail

152 mi · 18630 ft

Starved Rock State Park

13 mi · 2662 ft

Illinois and Michigan Canal Trail

62 mi · 490 ft

American Discovery Trail - Missouri

312 mi · 12625 ft
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Best trails in Illinois

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What to expect

Illinois has 13 trails including medium and easy trails. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the American Discovery Trail - Missouri and the one with the least climb is the Illinois and Michigan Canal Trail. The longest trail is American Discovery Trail - Missouri at 502 km. To complete this hike you should budget at least 24 days. For a shorter adventure, you can try the Starved Rock State Park a t 20.2 km. This could be done in as little as 2 days. Trails with the best offering of hostels include Fox River Trail - Illinois, Tunnel Hill State Trail, Illinois and Michigan Canal Trail, American Discovery Trail South Route - Illinois, and American Discovery Trail - Missouri.

Most popular trail

Des Plaines River Trail

54 mi · 1318 ft

Longest trail

American Discovery Trail - Missouri

312 mi · 12625 ft

Highest Elevation

American Discovery Trail - Missouri

312 mi · 12625 ft

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