Area Trails

Rock Island Trail
Formerly an abandoned railroad, this 29-mile-long (and counting) slender State Park takes bikers, hikers, and cross-country skiers through woodlands and prairies from Alta to Toulon.

Illinois River Bluffs Trail, Phase 1
(.pdf map)
This trail begins north of Mossville Road, winds through Robinson Park, and ends by Camp Wokanda.

IL Dept. of Transportation
Find and print regional maps showing trails and how suitable roads are for biking. You may also order a printed copy of a bike map.

Local Bike and Running Groups

Illinois Valley Striders
Illinois Valley Striders has over 700 members and hosts more than one hundred events in and around the Peoria area. IVS is known nationwide for the Steamboat Classic Race.

Illinois Valley Wheelm’n
The Illinois Valley Wheelm'n host weekly rides for all skill levels in addition to special rides throughout the year.

League of Illinois Bicyclists
The League of Illinois Bicyclistsis the statewide advocacy voice for all Illinois bicyclists, promoting bicycle access, education, and safety.

Peoria Area Mountain Bicyclists Association
PAMBA's mission is to promote off-road bicycling through education, trail creation, trail maintenance, and social events.

Friends of the Rock Island Trail / Recreational Trail Advocates
Friends of the Rock Island Trail is a non-profit community group dedicated to protecting and extending the trail.  RTA is a related non-profit community group formed specifically to lobby for completion of the Kellar Branch extension of the Rock Island Trail from Pioneer Park to downtown Peoria.

National Pedestrian & Bike Advocacy Groups

Complete The Streets
The Complete Streets coalition involves citizens in asking planners, engineers and designers to build road networks that welcome all citizens.

National Center for Bicycling & Walking
NCBW helps create bicycle-friendly and walkable communities across North America by supporting  individuals and organizations.

The Alliance for Biking and Walking
The Alliance for Biking and Walking, formerly known as Thunderhead Alliance, is the North American coalition of grassroots bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organizations.  Alliance organizations are working together to transform communities into great places to bike and walk.

League of American Bicyclists
LIB promotes bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation and work through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America.

Adventure Cycling Association
Adventure Cycling Association's nonprofit mission is to inspire people of all ages to travel by bicycle for fitness, fun, and self-discovery. The association researches and produces cycling maps for the Adventure Cycling Route Network, one of the largest route networks in the world.

America Walks
America Walks is a national coalition of local advocacy groups dedicated to promoting walkable communities.

America Bikes
America Bikes is a collaborative effort of leaders of the bicycle community to advocate for positive outcomes for bicycling in the next federal transportation funding bill.

American Public Transportation Association
APTA works to ensure that public transportation is available and accessible for all Americans in communities across the country.

Planning Groups

Illinois Department of Natural Resources
The IDNR Greenways & Trails Program promotes greenways, trails and water trails and encourages information-sharing.

Illinois Greenways & Trails Council
The Illinois Greenways & Trails Council co-sponsors local conferences and regional workshops with the IDNR.

Peoria Park District
The Park District has info about parks, trails, and Forest Park Nature Center. It also holds many classes and events.

The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Planners
APBP promotes excellence in the emerging professional discipline of pedestrian and bicycle transportation.