We drove two hours to reach the trailhead and were looking forward to a nice bike ride from Peru to Morris and back along the canal for a casual ~ 50 mile trip. Starting from the parking lot, just a… Full review by IA_Hawks
Sep 6, 2022
The Illinois and Michigan Canal, which connected the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico, ran 96 miles from the Chicago River in Bridgeport on Chicago's South Side to the Illi… Full review by Taylor B
May 1, 2022
Large sections of the canal are dried up and horribly maintained. As a young adolescent, 35 years ago, the canal had leaks and wasn't able to maintain water- nothing has changed. If you're lucky and … Full review by Jim H
Hello, How was the condition of the canal trail between Marseilles and Ottawa? I'm told the tornado damage has it closed. If it's just down trees, not a big deal to me. We usually ride from the Harbor Marina in Ottawa to Seneca and back.
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There’s Creek portage 4 miles (approx) east of Utica; take off shoes and walk thru. We turned around. No trees down there.
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