Hennepin Canal Parkway
Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park, Bureau County, IL
Point-to-point trail in Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park, Bureau County, IL. Road & touring bike.
- Distance
- 57 mi (91.7 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 236 ft (72 m)
- Est. Time
- 5 hr 10 min
- High point
- 650 ft (198 m)
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Route type
- Point to point
Features
Along the way
- Trailhead 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from start
- Campsite: Hennepin Canal Lock 6 Campground 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from start
- Campsite: Hennepin Canal Lock 11 Campground 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from start
- Trailhead 12 mi (19.3 km) from start
- Trailhead 16.2 mi (26.2 km) from start
- Campsite: Hennepin Canal Lock 21 Equestrian Campground 16.5 mi (26.5 km) from start
- Campsite: Hennepin Canal Lock 21 Campground 16.7 mi (26.8 km) from start
- Campsite: Hennepin Canal Bridge 14 Campground 20.4 mi (32.8 km) from start
- Trailhead 39.9 mi (64.2 km) from start
- Trailhead 48.6 mi (78.2 km) from start
- Trailhead 53.5 mi (86.1 km) from start
- Trailhead 54.8 mi (88.2 km) from start
From OpenStreetMap. Check before you rely on water or toilets.
Questions about Hennepin Canal Parkway
How long is Hennepin Canal Parkway?
Hennepin Canal Parkway is 57 mi (91.7 km) long. Most people take about 5 hr 10 min. It climbs 236 ft (72 m) in total, up to a high point of 650 ft (198 m).
How hard is Hennepin Canal Parkway?
GoTrails rates it Moderate, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Hennepin Canal Parkway?
Parking at the start. 25 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on Hennepin Canal Parkway?
No water mapped: bring all you need. Toilets: 16.5 mi (26.5 km), 29.6 mi (47.6 km).
Is Hennepin Canal Parkway shaded?
Partly shaded (61% under trees).
What can you do on Hennepin Canal Parkway?
Best for Road & touring bike.
Is this a good week for Hennepin Canal Parkway?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
Trails near Hennepin Canal Parkway
- Grand Illinois Trail - Joliet to Bureau LaSalle County · Hard · 80.1 mi (128.9 km)
- Grand Illinois Trail - Bureau to East Moline Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park · Moderate · 67.5 mi (108.7 km)
- ADT - Illinois - I - Seg 2 LaSalle County · Expert · 54.6 mi (87.9 km)
- ADT - Illinois - I - Seg 3 Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park · Expert · 76.8 mi (123.6 km)
- Illinois & Michigan Canal State Trail Grundy County · Moderate · 61.7 mi (99.3 km)
- Bluff Trail Matthiessen State Park · Easy · 0.5 mi (0.8 km)
- Canyon Trail Matthiessen State Park · Easy · 0.3 mi (0.4 km)
- Bluff Trail Matthiessen State Park · Easy · 2.6 mi (4.2 km)
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