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.
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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Tracks
CST01
Dist: 5.97 mi
Points: 1118
Calories: none
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
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