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Rock Island Trail State Park

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Trails: Rock Island Trail State Park is a multi-use trail extending 44 km (26 mile) between Alta and Toulon. The trail is open to cross-country skiing but is not groomed. A few more trails are found at Kickapoo Creek State Conservation Area near Alta.
Trail fees: None
Tel: 309-695-2228
Snow report: Call the park for trail conditions
Nearest town: Toulon, Wyoming, Princeville, Dunlap, and Alta IL
Web site: Rock Island Trail State Park
Trail map: Available at the park and from the IL DNR
Equipment rentals: No
Ski lessons: No
Other winter activities:
Facilities: Vault toilets
Lodging on site: Camping
Lodging nearby: Holels and other accommodations are in the region.
Tourism info: Peoria Area CVB
Weather forecast: Alta
Location of trails: The Rock Island Trail runs north-south between Alta and Toulon near Peoria. Access points are at Alta, Wyoming and Toulon.
Map of local region: Toulon - Alta area

Rate this XC Area

Number of ratings: 1
Average rating: 3.00  

Name of XC Area: Rock Island Trail State Park
Times that I have skied there: A few times
I last skied there in: Dec, 2005
Trails that I skied: Kickapoo Creek Park Conservation Area
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Fair
Rating: 3 stars
What I liked: Very quite and secluded
What I disliked:
Comments: The real nice x-country skiing is at the Kickapoo Creek State conservation area 1/2 way between Alta and Dunlap along the trail. This area is to the L.H. side of the marked Rock Island trails, and has about 1/2 worth of skiing . Trails wind across the wooded prarie with both pine, and wooded trees.
Submitted by: Mike H.
from: Peoria, IL
Date submitted: Dec 5, 2005