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Backpacker Magazine Chicago: I&M Canal State Trail 

Hike 5.9 miles along the most scenic section of the Illinois and Michigan Canal to the convergence of the Illinois and Kankakee Rivers. Heron, egrets and turtles are common.


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Author: Backpacker Magazine
Date: 15 Mar 2007 1:58:20 PM
Activity: Hiking
State: Illinois (IL)
Distance: 5.97 mi  (Change units)
Survey Elevation: Total Gain: 119 ft
Total Loss: 156 ft
Net Change: -37 ft
Difficulty: 2 / 10
Tags: Channahon, Michigan, Chicago, McKinley Woods Forest Preserve, Illinois, Illinois River, Des Plaines River
Rating:   1 rating(s) Rate it

TO TRAILHEAD: Take I-55 S to US 6 (exit 248). Head W on US 6 approx. 2.4 mi. Turn S onto Canal St., then W onto Story St. Dead ends into parking @ Channahon State Park.

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CST01

Dist: 5.97 mi Points: 1118
Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
I&M Canal State Trail

Points of Interest

CST001

Location: 41.423664°, -88.227837°
Camp and information center; head SW .1 mi. and cross bridge over Dupage River to access trail

CST002

Location: 41.423088°, -88.228844°
Canal Lock #6 and locktender's house; see remnants of lock gates; proceed L on trail

CST003

Location: 41.421890°, -88.228607°
Spillway bridge crossing

CST004

Location: 41.420143°, -88.228477°
Go under bridge to short paved portion of trail

CST005

Location: 41.412182°, -88.224136°
Begin groomed trail flanked by canal and river; Moose Island on L

CST006

Location: 41.398544°, -88.231010°
First of many heron and egret fishing spots; watch for snapping turtles

CST007

Location: 41.387218°, -88.234978°
R across bridge gives access to 473-acre McKinley Woods, water, camp and picnic spot; L to scenic river overlook; straight to continue

CST008

Location: 41.385834°, -88.244728°
River outlook and picnic spot on L

CST009

Location: 41.393467°, -88.255119°
Kankakee River joins the Illinois River; Kankakee Bluffs on R

CST010

Location: 41.401566°, -88.281235°
Dresden Island; return to trailhead or head W for an extra 50 mi. of trail

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