I & M Canal Bicycle Trail

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The I & M Canal Bicycle Trail is a Class I bicycle trail located in southwestern Cook County, Illinois. The paved bicycle trail is within the I & M Canal National Heritage Corridor, the first national park of its kind. The 8.9 mile trail consists of three sections; two (2) 3.3 mile loops and a 2.3 mile section that connects the two.

For those driving to the area, parking is available in the Forest Preserve District parking lot below Willow Springs Road.

Rules of the Trail

BICYCLE USERS:

1. Ride single file, keeping to the right of the trail.
   
2. Stay in your own lane.
   
3. Give warning before passing other trail users.
   
4. Obey all stop signs.
   
5. WALK all bicycles down overpasses where designated.
   

NO SPEED OR RACING PERMITTED

Violaters will be ticketed.

WALKERS & JOGGERS:

Use the left side of the trail, facing on-coming bicycle traffic.

Before Planning a Special Event

Permission is required for all special events to be held on the bicycle trail involving more than 25 persons. For further information, call the FPDCC at (708) 366-9420.

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