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I&M Canal Trail on the Great American Rail-Trail

The I&M Canal is part of the Great American Rail-Trail, a 3700-mile bike route across the United States, from Washington DC to Seattle. This coast-to-coast route uses rail-trails and greenways for a car-free path across the country.
 
Although this ambitious project will take years to complete, over half of the Great American Rail-Trail already exists. The I&M makes up the eastern half of the Illinois portion, with the Hennepin Canal Trail covering the western half of Illinois.
 
This map, from the Rails-to-Trail Conservancy, shows the route. Green and green-yellow sections are already developed, red sections still need to be developed, and the white boxes are not yet determined.
Great American Rail-Trail Map
Click here for an interactive version of this map (if you don't see the trail on the map, try a different browser; we've had better luck with Edge)
Major rail-trails in the Great American Rail-Trail include:
Major cities along the route include:
  • Washington DC
  • Cumberland MD
  • Pittsburgh PA
  • Columbus OH
  • Dayton OH
  • Muncie IN
  • Chicago IL (southern suburbs)
  • Joliet IL
  • Davenport IA
  • Cedar Rapids IA
  • Omaha NE
  • Lincoln NE
  • Casper WY
  • Bozeman MT
  • Missoula MT
  • Seattle WA
For more information, visit GreatAmericanRailTrail.org