Chicago: I&M Canal State Trail | Hiking in Illinois

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 ActivitySearchHiking
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:	Chicago, Illinois, Michigan, Des Plaines River, McKinley Woods Forest Preserve, Illinois River, Channahon
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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Distance: 5.97 mi	Points: 1118	Calories: none
Total Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi
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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