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Starved Rock State Park Thumb Nail Photo

Starved Rock State Park

20.2 km · 335 m
River to River Trail Thumb Nail Photo

River to River Trail

244.4 km · 3486 m
Des Plaines River Trail Thumb Nail Photo

Des Plaines River Trail

86.8 km · 166 m
American Discovery Trail - Missouri Thumb Nail Photo

American Discovery Trail - Missouri

501.6 km · 1053 m
Fox River Trail - Illinois Thumb Nail Photo

Fox River Trail - Illinois

64.2 km · 176 m
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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 Illinois and Michigan Canal Trail and the one with the least climb is the American Discovery Trail - Missouri. 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 Des Plaines River Trail, Rock Island Greenway and Trail, MCT Nickel Plate Trail, Illinois Prairie Path, and Illinois and Michigan Canal Trail.

Starved Rock State Park Thumb Nail Photo

Most popular trail

Starved Rock State Park

20.2 km · 335 m
American Discovery Trail - Missouri Thumb Nail Photo

Longest trail

American Discovery Trail - Missouri

501.6 km · 1053 m
American Discovery Trail - Missouri Thumb Nail Photo

Highest Elevation

American Discovery Trail - Missouri

501.6 km · 1053 m

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