PEORIA'S ORIGINAL OUTDOOR STORE. SINCE 1971.

686-3360; Between Prospect & Rte. 29, 2 miles north of rte 150. Interesting walking & hiking. Please stay on trails as plants are fragile. No bikes.

Peoria Park District park on rte. 29 a few miles north of 150. Fun hiking, running, & picnicking.

Just across rte. 29 from Detweiller Park on the river side. Don't confuse this with Detweiller Marina which is downtown. Decent launch point for canoes & kayaks.

Access from Peoria St. in E. Peoria behind the Jr. High Ball Diamonds. Skate, bike, run, or hike on 5 miles of old RR right of way.

Old railbed. Starts on north side of Pioneer Pkwy. at west end of Connor parking lot. Runs 30+ miles NNW thru Dunlap & Princeville. Many access points for bikers, hikers, & runners.

676-0998; Off Taylor Rd. 10 mi. west of Peoria. Unique park to view many wild animals without fences.

Off Summit Dr. in E. Peoria. 15 miles of technical single track. Not well marked. Follow the fire road from the parking area & look for paths. Experts only.

446-3758; Just 10 mi. west of Peoria off Rte. 150. Best close by resource for outdoor activities. Over 25 miles of trails make for great mountain biking, hiking, & X-C skiing (when there's snow). There's even good rollerblading on the road through the park. Bikers tend to use the trails south of the main road (starting at Bowwood Glen) with the equestrian trails north of the road. Our new color, topo map of most all the Jubilee trails is now available. Currently, bikers, hikers, & horses peacefully coexist. Please help keep it that way.

From Rt. 29 @ Marquette Heights sign, turn SE on LaSalle Blvd. Trailhead is 100 yds. up on left. Park along road. Many miles of intermediate to advanced single track. HAVE FUN & BE CAREFUL!

Park off Rt 98 across from McNaughton Pk. & look for the trail on east side of grassy area. Very challenging mtn. biking on both yellow & blues trails.

In Pekin, 2 mi. east of Rt. 29 on Rt 98 to McNaughton Pk. Road. Easier, non-technical mountain biking. Watch for horses. Good frisbee golf course.

Flows west from a few miles north of Bloomington into the Illinois near Pekin. Favorite flat water daytripping for Peorians. See Mike Svob's guide for all the possible trips. Over 50 miles of paddling possible.

From northeast of Lacon into the Illinois. Not big enough to make the Paddling Guide, it's a fun, quick, bendy creek to do in the spring. Check a topo map (DeLorme's Guide) for access.

309-597-2212; 25 miles SW of Peoria at Forest City. Interesting hiking or X-C Skiing through dunes & pine forest.

One of our two 'local' streams. 20 miles west of Peoria through London Mills. Numerous 1-day trips possible. See the Illinois Paddling guide for details.

726-2022; Actually in Comlara Park which is about 7 miles north of Bloomington off I39. Great picnicking & camping for the family. Relatively clear water is nice for paddling & sailing. 5hp motors only on lake, no alcohol enforced).

829-8255; 1304 W. Washington, Bloomington. OK, it's not outdoors, but it's the only climbing within 50 miles. Unique, world renowned silos make for a fun day. Classes available.

Flows south along the west side of I180 near Tiskilwa. Fun day trip with a few riffles. Once again, see Mike Svob's guide for direction.

About 6 mi. north of Kewanee. An alternative place to hike & X-C ski.

815-667-4868; On Hwy 178 near Oglesby. A less crowded alternative to Starved Rock. Still very pretty and impressive.

815-667-4726; I39 to Hwy 71 to entrance. Most popular park in Illinois. Very impressive bluffs & canyons. A 'must see' park.

Hike along it, paddle it, or sail on it (just don't drink it). Actually, there's lots of fun to be had on the river. One paddler we know gets dropped off at Starved Rock & paddles his touring kayak back to Peoria, camping along the way.

Flows north through Springfield & Petersburg, then west into the Illinois. Another alternative to the Mackinaw & Spoon. See Illinois Paddling Guide.

Flows from NW of Chicago into the Illinois near Ottawa. Canoe rentals available. See Mike Svob's guide for details.

Flows northwest into the Illinois near Ottawa. The best whitewater (only?) paddling in Illinois. Very popular on a warm day when the water's up. Most people put in near the Lowell bridge for a thrilling run through the 'Wildcat'. See Mike Svob's guide for all the exciting details.

800-383-4002; In Andelusia, IL (that's 7 mi. west of Rock Island) Good beginner area cause it's less than 2 hr. from Peoria.

217-442-4915; 6 mi. west of Danville. Exit 206 or 210 off I74 & follow signs. Good mtn. biking if you're headed in that direction.

815-273-2731; On Hwy 84 just north of Savanna, IL. Closest real rock, rockclimbing. OK X-C skiing when there's snow.

Flows from north of Rockford to Mississippi at Rock Island. See Mike Svob's book Paddling Illinois for a complete description of recommended trips.

815-885-3311; Off Hwy 51 at Rockford. Something different for hiking & biking. Many gentler & wider trails.

800-397-1320; Near Galena, IL. Probably most popular 'local area'. Continually expanding. Overlooks Mississippi River. Big lodge.

708-366-9420; From just south of I294/I55 intersection, take 104th ave. south out of Willow Springs to entrance. 30+ miles of mountain biking & hiking trails. Don't get lost!

Runs through Turkey Run and makes for some nice paddling. More interesting than lots of other 'close-by' streams, but not difficult. Clement's & Turkey Run Canoe Rentals run popular 1 & 2 day trips.

16 mi. south of I74 off US 41. OK, it's Indiana, but it's a really cool park, similar to Starved Rock, but a lot less crowded. Lodge, cabins, & camping.

319-556-6676; About 5 mi. NW of Dubuque, IA. Not big, but you can always count on great snowmaking & grooming.

618-786-3323; 5 mi. west of Grafton on Rte. 100. Spectacular views of Illinois & Mississippi Rivers. Quite a few short trails.

15 mi. west of Madison near Mt. Horeb. Known for its awesome snowboarding halfpipe.

414-594-6200; From Elkhorn on I43, north on hwy 12 to LaGrange. Then 1 mi. N on Cnty H to trails. 15+ miles of groomed X-C & mountain biking. Highly recommended.

608-742-5588; Rte. 78 & I90/94 near Portage WI. One of the largest & most popular of the 'local' ski areas. Great Snowmaking!

800-472-6670; Off Rte. 78 about 10 mi. west of Portage. Good '2nd Day' with Cascade. Good sized lodge.

2 mi. south of Baraboo off hwy. 123. Best rock climbing in whole Midwest. 100's of climbs. Reserve campsites well in advance if camping.

618-457-4836; 12 mi. south of Carbondale. US 51, then east on Makanda Rd. & follow signs. Large park with neat rock formations & decent rock climbing.

618-287-2201; Southeast of Harrisburg. Ill. 34 to Karber's Ridge Rd. to E. Garden of the Gods Rd. Amazing rock formations you wouldn't believe are part of Illinois.

618-995-2411; From Exit 7 on I24, west to Rte. 37 then south to park. Sandstone canyons, gorges, caves, & unique rock formations.

618-287-2201; In southeastern Illinois, trail runs 57 miles from northeast of Vienna on Rte. 45 to a point east of Karber's Ridge. Yes, there is true backpacking in Illinois. See the River to River guidebook, Zyznieuski's guide to Illinois Hiking.

50 miles south of Rolla, MO, it's the most popular weekend paddling trip around. Most people do Aker's Ferry to the Jack's Fork. Very clear & very scenic.