Illinois
The Sangamon River Trail bridge along the Heartland Pathways in Illinois | Photo by Chris Bucher
Learn about trails in Illinois including top trails, trail statistics, funding, projects and how you can get involved.
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Top 10 Trails in Illinois
State Stats
89
total rail-trails1,082
miles of rail-trails22
current projects213
miles of potential rail-trail49.4 M
Available Funds in the State
US Funds
FY23 Total Reserved for Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails Program (source: FHWA)
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