Jane Addams Recreation Trail, Illinois, United States
4.5 (28 reviews) Spent Ranking #5 in Freeport Hiking Trails
Jane Adams Bike Trail is a keeper
I decided to investigate this bike trail during the July 4th holiday. I was so pleasantly surprised. There was hardly a soul on it, so it is very pandemic and socially distanting friendly. There are several bridges and from the west trail head it is almost totally shaded from the sun. A great ole railroad bed that is just amazing. I ran into a few mosquitos over by the Sciota Mills rest area however that was the only negative I could find on this trip. The 4 miles from Freeport to west trail head does not have much shade so be prepared for sun on that stretch. The trail is fee free, well maintained, has several rest stops, and bountiful interesting views. Grab your bike and a bottle of water and sit back and enjoy the ride!
Address
2636 W Fairview Rd, Freeport, IL 61032-8590
Mobile
Website
http://www.janeaddamstrail.com
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 7:15
User Ratings
4.5 based on (28 reviews)
Reviews
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5KarenZ-midwest 5:00 PM Oct 6, 2020
Great Bike Trail!
My husband and I are always looking for new areas to explore so when I read about this trail we brought our bicycles up on a perfect fall day. We left from the Wes Block Trailhead which had plenty of parking and cleanish pit toilets. We rode on a very well maintained wide and level trail through the most beautiful countryside! Many wetlands and streams on both sides of the trail with solid wooden bridges crossing them, limestone “walls” created by the chiseling out of the railbed with trees on top creating green tunnels, rolling hills in the distance (thankfully the trail was essentially flat!), areas of big bluestem prairies, and even sandhill cranes in the wetland area near Orangeville. We encountered very few people during our 20 mile round trip to Orangeville and back. Because of the numerous wetland and boggy areas I would imagine that mosquitoes could be a problem in the summer. We plan to return in early spring to see the wildflowers. We were happy that we brought a picnic lunch and ate it in a shelter in Orangeville because I did not see any restaurants or delicatessen along the way. We will definitely return and maybe begin in Orangeville to travel north into Wisconsin on the Badger trail.
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5Joe H 5:00 PM Aug 21, 2013
Jane Adams trail Freeport il to WI
Stayed at Baymont hotel next to trail in Freeport. Very enjoyable shaded trail to Wisconsin border. Went off trail at Orangeville to eat at Tammy Joe's restaurant- great salad bar and food. Went off trail near Cedarville to visit Jane Adams gravesite, museum and see her home. A pleasant days ride of about 36 miles to and from the hotel
