Grand Illinois Trail

The Grand Illinois Trail (occasionally abbreviated GIT) is a multipurpose recreational trail in the northern part of the U.S. state of Illinois. At over 575 miles (925 km) in length, it is the longest trail in Illinois.

See also

Comparable trails

• Appalachian Trail
• Mississippi River Trail

Subsections of the Grand Illinois Trail

• Chicago Lakefront Path
• Burnham Greenway
• Thorn Creek Trail
• Old Plank Road Trail
• Illinois and Michigan Canal Trail — also see Illinois and Michigan Canal

• Kaskaskia Alliance Trail
• Hennepin Canal Trail — also see Hennepin Canal
• Great River Trail
• Thomson Sand Prairie Trail
• Jane Addams Trail
• Pecatonica Prairie Path
• Rock River Recreation Path
• Bauer Parkway Trail
• Willow Creek Trail
• Long Prairie Trail
• Prairie Trail
• Fox River Trail (Illinois)
• Illinois Prairie Path
• North Shore Channel Trail

References

• Volker, Todd. "The Complete Grand Illinois Trail Guide". Peoria, IL: FirstServePress, 2003.
• Volker, Todd. (2003). "Weekend Explorer: Grand Illinois Trail, Northern Illinois". Chicago Wilderness Magazine, Summer 2003. Retrieved December 29, 2005.

External links

• League of Illinois Bicyclists — Grand Illinois Trail guide
• Illinois Department of Natural Resources page on the Grand Illinois Trail