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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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State Stats

89

total rail-trails

1,082

miles of rail-trails

22

current projects

213

miles of potential rail-trail

49.4 M

Available Funds in the State

US Funds

FY23 Total Reserved for Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails Program (source: FHWA)

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News & Stories from IL

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Great American Rail-Trail

The Great American Rail-Trail® is the nation’s first cross-country multiuse trail, stretching more than 3,700 miles between Washington, D.C., and Washington State.

^{Illinois’ Hennepin Canal Parkway | Photo courtesy Thomas Photographic Services, Trails for Illinois}

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