I&M Canal State Trail
Will, Grundy, and LaSalle Counties, LaSalle, IL 61301
Canoeing & Kayaking
The I&M Canal State Trail is one of Illinois’s longest scenic routes, perfect for hiking, biking, and exploring the rich history, communities, and landscapes that developed along the historic canal.
The I&M Canal State Trail is a scenic, 61-mile crushed‑limestone and paved route tracing the historic towpath from Rockdale to LaSalle. This gentle, flat corridor offers biking, hiking, cross‑country skiing, snowmobiling, canoeing, wildlife viewing, and rich canal‑era history. Interpretive signs, restored locks, aqueducts, museums, state parks, boat tours, and accessible trailhead amenities welcome outdoor lovers, families, and history fans alike. Illinois 250