Trails, paths, parks, etc. not part of ILDNR, WCFPD, or BCCD

Last updated 11-21-15

I have merged two pages into this one page to simplify things for myself. Previously, I had a trails and paths page, and then a separate page for other parks, etc. They both had a lot of verbiage on them and started to get unwieldy so I started moving them here as links only and moved the text to other posts. Anything part of the Winnebago County Forest Preserve District, ILDNR, or Boone County Conservation District  will be on those pages. Anything else will be here, but as links only to keep it manageable.

It is a work in progress that gets updated as I explore new locations and revisit old favorites.

This a post I wrote 12/26/11 when I was looking for places to hike in the area.  Local Bike Paths

I have submitted and/or reviewed a number of trails and paths, and submitted photos of some of them to TrailLink. It is a good resource for finding trails and paths. It is a service of the Rails To Trails Conservancy, and seems to focus mostly on bike trails, but does support trails of other types such as hiking, snowmobiling, and horseback riding.

The first group is of locations in Winnebago County. They are grouped alphebetically by the entity that maintains them. If I don't know who maintains them, I put them at the end of this section under misc.

Harlem Township
12-31-11 Schoonmaker Park, Rover Run Dog Park, and Harlem Township Bike Path Hike
4-8-12 Rover Run Dog Park Visit
5-26-12 Dennis Johnson Park Hike Thru

Machesney Park (Village of)
12/25/11 Bauer Path - A Christmas Day walk
5/14/12 They graveled in the extension of the Bauer Path to Indigo

Pecatonica (Village of)
3-25-12 Sumner Park - Park here and hike PPP to FP
4-21-12 Sumner Park - Park here and hike PPP to FP
11-19-12 Sumner Nature Preserve
03-30-13 Pecatonica Prairie Path Hike Sumner Park to FP

Rockford Park District (website)
Maps AtwoodPark LockwoodAnnaPagePark MelAndersonPath
7-14-12 Swedish Heritage Dog Park Pools
9-17-11 Rock River Recreation Path - Sportscore One to Riverside Blvd Hike
11-26-11 Atwood Park Hike
12-27-11 Mel Anderson Path Hike - Searls Park, Bressler Park, Page Talcot Park
3-31-12 Lockwood and Anna Page Parks Hike
4-15-12 Swedish Heritage Park Visit
6-2-12 Rock River Recreation Path Hike - Martin Park, Shorewood Park, Illinois Street Park, Sinnisippi River Front Park, Nicholas Conservatory, Sinnissippi Gardens and Lagoon
12-1-12 Lockwood and Anna Page Parks Hike
12-26-12 Atwood Park Hike
03-03-13 Sportscore One and Rock River Recreation Path
03-17-13 Sportscore One and Rock River Recreation Path
2013_03_23 Rock River Recreation Path - Martin Park - Shorewood Park
Rock River Recreation Path 3-24-13
2013_03_31 Rock River Recreation Path
2014_03_14 Sportscore

Rockton Township
Nygren Wetlands Overlook

Rockton (Village of)
1-1-12 Williamson Parkway Path Scouting
Main Street Path - Submission to TrailLink

Roscoe Township
12-7-11 Stone Bridge Trail Scouting
12-12-11 Stone Bridge Trail hiked the whole length and back
12-24-11 We hike a section of the Stone Bridge Trail to get to the Long Prairie Trail and see a herd of chickens along the trail
1-29-12 We hike a short section of the Stone Bridge Trail
3-10-12 Kelly-Meyers Park and Path Hike

Roscoe (Village of)
1-29-12 Kinstone Recreational Path and Leland Path Hike
2-4-12 Riverside Recreational Path and Riverside Park - Hike
9-30-12 Riverside Park Drive Through
7-20-13 Riverside Park - two fawns video
3-16-14 Riverside Park
9-5-15 Riverside Park Eagle

Winnebago County
1-7-12 and 1-8-12 Hononegah Recreation Path Hike
9-10-10 Perryville Bike Path Hike (north end)
5-28-11 Perryville Bike Path Hike (north end)
Dec 2011 Perryville Bike Path Submission and Review at TrailLink
3-26-12 Pecatonica Prairie Path Hike Sumner Park to FP
4-21-12 Pecatonica Prairie Path Hike Sumner Park to FP
11-19-12 Pecatonica Prairie Path Hike Sumner Park to FP
03-30-13 Pecatonica Prairie Path Hike Sumner Park to FP
7-28-13 Pecatonica Prairie Path Hike From Sumner Park to N. Farwell Bridge Road

Misc. Stuff in Winnebago County
1/1/12 OSF Rock Cut Health Care Loop Path Scouting Report
3/11/12 Dorr Road Bike Path Scouting
8-8-10 Willow Creek Path Hike Dam to Forest Hills Road
9-7-10 Willow Creek Bike Path Hike Dam to Home
1-14-12 Willow Creek Bike Path Hike Dam to Perryville and Back
5-26-12 Willow Creek Bike Path Hike Dam to Home
Wildlife Observatory On Trask Bridge Road Youtube Video

These are all locations not in Winnebago County.

Boone County, IL
6-10-12 Scouting Report - Kishwaukee Riverfront Path - Belvidere, IL
10-27-12 Kishwaukee Riverfront Path, Belvidere Park, Doty Park

Cook County, IL
9-26-12 Busse Woods Elk Pasture

McHenry County (IL) Conservation District (website)
4-29-12 Unnamed MCCD Site on Route 120 West of McHenry Pass By
5-5-12 Rush Creek Scouting Trip
5-12-12 Rush Creek 7.5 mile hike
6-14-14 Winding Creek Conservation Area

McHenry County (IL) Other
10/24/10 The Mighty Kishwaukee River - East of Harvard, IL

Lake County, IL
5-19-12 Illinois Prairie Path Scouting Report
May 2012 Scouting Report of Chain of Lakes Bike Path (Lake County) Submitted to TrailLink

Ogle County, IL
6-10-12 Scouting Report - Four Sisters Bike Path - Rochelle, IL
11-2-12 Visit to Oregon,IL Park East

WIDNR
11-23-11 Avon Bottoms Hike in south side adjacent to Sugar River Alder FP

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