Lincoln Memorial Garden and Garden Center - **A Town Favorite**
Lincoln Memorial Gardens. Fall
Where: 2301 East Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, IL, 62712
Land area: 100 acres
Lincoln memorial gardens is a hugely popular, beautiful spot for walking, biking or running! It's a beautiful place with plenty of trees which means there is lots of shade. There are plenty of benches which means there are plenty of places to stop, breathe, and enjoy the scenery!
This is a great place to go if you are after a 30 minute run or a one hour walk! With picnic tables around and free parking it's a great place to spend the day with friends and family.
Activities possible: Walk, Hike, Run, Mountain bike
Lost Bridge Trail
Trail Length: 5.6 Miles
Trail End points: Il Dept of Transporation, South Dirksen Parkway (Springfield) and Walnut St. at ST 29 (Rochester)
Trail Surface: Asphalt
Activities possible: Bike, Walk, Hike, Run
This is one of the longest trails in Springfield which makes it diverse and good for a great workout!
Sangamon Valley Trail
Trail length: 11.5 miles
Trail End points: Winch Lane and Bunker Hill Road/CR 3 S
Trail surfaces: Asphalt
Activities possible: Bike, Run, Walk, Wheelchair Accessible
The Sangamon Valley trail is extensive and allows for all kinds of flat activities.
Lincoln Prairie Trail
Trail Length: 14.6 Miles
Trail end points: Il 29 at County Rd. 12/E. 12/E 350 North Rd. (Pana) and S. Paw St and E. Market St. (Taylorville)
Trail surfaces: Apshalt
Activities Possible: Bike, walk, hike, run, wheelchair accessible, cross country skiing
Blend-Gillespie Bike Trail
Trail length: 1.4 Miles
Trail End points: Park Ave. east of Trolley St. (Benld) and Clark St. just east of S. Macoupin St. (Gillespie)
Trail Surface: Asphalt
Activities possible: Bike, Walk, Run, Hike, Wheelchair accessible
This trail loosely follows Route 66 which it is famous for.
Arches Rail Trail
Trail Length: 2.2 Miles
Trail end points: Montgomery County Fairgrounds east of SR 127 (Butler) and Bremer Sanctuary (north of Hillsboro)
Trail surface: Dirt, Grass
Activities Possible: Mountain Biking, Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Hiking
This trail is distinctive for its three limestone arch bridges which span along the small creek against which the trail runs.
