The Peoria Park District has many opportunities for walking, hiking, and biking. The paths and trails in the Park District range from paved, level walkways to rough, steep hiking trails. There’s something for everyone! Below is an overview of trails and paths in the Park District.
Paved and Fairly Level:
Becker Park, 0.6 miles
3400 Woodhill Lane
Bielfeldt Park, 0.25 mile loop
5609 N. Galena Road
Northtrail Park, 0.9 mile loop
1621 W. Meadowview Drive
Chartwell Park,(map under construction!) 0.6 miles
2828 Willow Lake Road
Franciscan Recreation Center, 0.5 mile loop
908 Sterling Avenue
Grand View Drive sidewalk, 1.75 miles
Glen Ave. to Grand View Drive Park
Peoria Park District Rock Island Greenway, 13 miles
Alta to Riverfront
Stadium Park, 0.45 mile loop
500 East Lake Avenue
Paved But Not So Level:
Bradley Park Roads
1500 N. Park Road
Charter Oak Park, 0.6 miles
5802 Orange Prairie Road
Glen Oak Park Roads
2218 N. Prospect
Sommer Park North, 1.25 miles
6600 N. Basket Oak Drive
Hiking – Gravel – Accessible
Illinois River Bluff Trail (IRBT) Oakbrook, 0.4 miles
Access at 720 W. Brookforest Drive
Illinois River Bluff Trail Robinson Hill Prairie Loop, 0.35 miles
400 W. Mossville Road
Illinois River Bluff Trail – Wokanda, 0.2 miles
620 Boy Scout Road
Tawny Oaks Nature Center Prairie Path, 0.5 mile loop
715 West Singing Woods Road
Hiking – Natural Surface – Easy
Illinois River Bluff Trail – Wokanda purple, 0.65 miles
620 Boy Scout Road
Illinois River Bluff Trail – Deerbrook Plateau, 0.4 miles
Access at 720 W. Brookforest Dr.
Detweiller Park – Dry Run Trail, 0.6 miles
8327 N. Galena Road
Detweiller Park – Ridge Top Trail, 0.5 miles
8327 N. Galena Road
Forest Park Valley and Valley Loop, 1.75 miles
5809 Forest Park Drive
Hiking – Natural Surface – Medium
Detweiller Park No Name Trail, 0.25 miles
8327 N. Galena Road
Forest Park Bee Tree and Deer Run, 3 miles
5809 Forest Park Drive
Tawny Oaks Forest Trail, 1.9 miles
715 West Singing Woods Road
Tawny Oaks Shagbark Trail, 0.8 miles
715 West Singing Woods Road
Hiking – Natural Surface – Difficult
Rocky Glen Trail, 0.75 miles
Kickapoo Creek Road
Detweiller Pimi
teoui, 3.2 miles
8327 N. Galena Road
Forest Park Pimiteoui, 1.25 miles
5809 Forest Park Drive
Forest Park Wakerobin, 2.75 miles
5809 Forest Park Drive
Illinois River Bluff Trail Wokanda to Detweiller, 6.9 miles
Trailheads at 620 Boy Scout Road, 201 West Mossville Road, end of Poplett Hollow Drive, and at 8327 N. Galena Road
Tawny Oaks Skunk Cabbage Trail, 1.38 miles
715 West Singing Woods Road
Tawny Oaks Sycamore Trail, 1.26 miles
715 West Singing Woods Road
Please visit our premier hiking facility at the Forest Park Nature Center! FPNC has trails for all ages and skill levels, as well as educational offerings in the Nature Center itself. Make a day of it for the whole family at FPNC!
Please remember, as Forest Park Nature Center and Tawny Oaks are located within State of Illinois dedicated Nature Preserves, pets are not allowed.
Trails have been routed to avoid sensitive natural areas, so we ask you to please stay on the trails.