Mississippi River Connections

Mississippi River Con
nections
Take the Official Walking Guide Quiz!
1. How far do you need to walk to burn off the calories in one piece of M&M candy?
A. 50 feet B. The length of a football field C. One-half mile D. One mile
2. Brisk walking (faster than 3.5 miles per hour) has been shown to:
A. Reduce body fat B. Lower blood pressure C. Increase high-density lipoprotein
D. Reduce risks of bone fractures E. All of the above
3. A 150-pound person walking just one mile can exert a force of ?? on a single foot:
A. 64 tons B. 64 pounds C. 6.4 tons D. 6.4 pounds
4. What percentage of American workers walk to work:
A. 1.24% B. 2.47% C. 10.62% D. 15.86%
5. An average person takes how many step each day?
A. 2,000 to 3,000 B. 3,000 to 5,0000
C. 5,000 to 8,000 D. 8,000 to 10,000
Answers on back page!
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On-street with bike lane
Numbers indicate the page of enlarged maps inside.
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Shopping
Davenport
Parks
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Canoe/kayak rental
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Rock Island
Bicycle rental
Restrooms
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Playground
RiverWay art
Boat launch
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Marina
480
River mile marker
LeClaire
Bettendorf
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Water
Parking
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Riverdale
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Hampton
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Moline
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East Moline
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Port Byron
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unset Park and Marina is located on the banks of the
Mississippi River at its confluence with the Rock
River. This park, between 18th and 31st Avenue, is
the southwest terminus of the Mississippi River Trail,
which is part of the larger Great River Trail. Walkers
can choose between two routes around Lake
Potter – each are approximately one mile in length.
Walkers and bikers also can use the trail to connect
to downtown Rock Island, the Quad City Botanical
Center, Sylvan Island, and
the east-west American
Discovery Trail crossing
of the Mississippi
River from Rock Island to
Davenport. Amenities at Sunset Park include a
picnic area, playground, benches, and parking for
cars and boat trailers. Enjoy fishing from the banks
of Lake Potter. Toilets and drinking fountains are
available during summer months.
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ROCK ISLAND
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ississippi River Trail, adjacent to the riverfront,
showcases a wide variety of culture, wildlife
and local history. With ample street parking and a
public parking lot at the southwest corner of 20th
Street and Illinois 92, you can tailor your walk from
as little as a few hundred feet to several miles.
The trail, part of Illinois’ Great River Trail, extends
60 miles along the Mississippi River between
Rock Island (Sunset Park) and Savanna. The trail
along the downtown Rock Island riverfront is within
minutes of “The District,” the city’s downtown dining
and entertainment area. The Mark Schweibert Riverfront
Park includes a popular water spray area and playground for
children, restrooms, picnic areas and a beautiful river promenade.
The park and nearby 20th Street Overlook provide excellent eagleviewing during the winter months and a scenic panorama of the river
and Davenport skyline year round. Look for the River Action kiosk for
more trail and historical information. Upstream from downtown is the
Quad City Botanical Center, Quad City Expo Center and Sylvan Island Park.
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ROCK ISLAND
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Mississippi Rive
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6th Ave.
Deere-Wiman
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Center
12th Ave.
16th Ave.
7th St.
Stephens
Park
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44th St.
18th Ave.
Illinois
5th Ave.
5th Ave.
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38th St.
30th St.
Rock Island
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ylvan Island Park lies just northeast of Augustana
College along the Great River Trail. The small island,
once home to a steel-rolling mill, is now a quiet natural area
with an interpretive center, a river overlook, and hiking and
biking trails. Wintering bald eagles, great blue herons and
other water birds often can be seen along the Mississippi
River channel known as Sylvan Slough. For additional mileage,
continue west along the riverfront from Sylvan Island about
1.5 miles to downtown Rock Island (The District) or head east
to downtown Moline (John Deere Commons).
Rock Island Arsenal
National Cemetery
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1st St.
ugustana College was founded in Chicago in 1860 as
Augustana College and Theological Seminary, and moved
to Rock Island, where the first college building was dedicated
in 1875. The school was the flagship educational institution of
the Augustana Lutheran Synod, a national church body made up
mostly of Swedish immigrants and their descendants. Augustana’s
campus contains a variety of scenic walking paths, which pass
some of the most historic structures in Rock Island.
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MOLINE
Riverside
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ohn Deere Commons along 3rd Avenue between
17th and 15th Street has been restored to its
1869-1889 era grandeur. John Deere Pavilion tells
the story of John Deere and agriculture through
displays and interactive exhibits. Nearby are
a variety of retail shops, restaurants and
the MetroLINK Centre Station bus terminal.
Two blocks south is downtown Moline with
additional shops and restaurants. The QC
Convention and Visitors’ Bureau office at 1601
River Drive rents bicycles during the summer
months. A Channel Cat Water Taxi stop on the
riverfront provides a water link to Bettendorf and
Davenport. Steps away is the i wireless Center,
a 10,000-seat entertainment and professional
sports center. The ‘Spirit of Place’ sculpture,
just west of the Radisson Hotel/TGI Friday’s
Restaurant, marks the location of one of the first
John Deere factories.
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34th St.
en Butterworth Parkway along Moline’s Mississippi
riverfront is among the most popular walking paths
in the region. Begin your trip east of the Celebration
Belle riverboat parking lot in the 2500 block of River
Drive. From here to the East Moline border is slightly
more than two miles on a paved trail. Along the trail
are an abundance of benches and picnic shelters, as
well as playgrounds and restrooms.
Look for River Action’s RiverWay locator signs
and interpretive historical markers about the city’s
early Belgian and Swedish immigrants and the
historic Rock Island rapids that made river navigation
difficult and dangerous before the lock and dam system.
At the eastern end of the parkway on the East Moline
border is a large picnic area and boat launch. Conveniently
locatednear the Celebration Belle is the Channel Cat Water Taxi, which plies the
Mississippi River between Davenport, Bettendorf and Moline during the summer months. Try
this fun mode of transit for a unique “water leg” of your return trip. Bicycles are welcome.
Bettendorf
Isle of Capri Channel Cat
Hotel Casino Water Taxi
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he Quarter in East Moline includes
multi-family housing with recreational
access to the Mississippi River, and a river
overlook with restrooms. The development
provides pedestrian- and bike-friendly
paths between the river and downtown
East Moline via a natural riparian area. The
Metro East Pointe Station at 1201 14th
Avenue provides easy access between the
downtown and the riverfront recreation trail.
Improvements along 7th Street between 12th
and 15th Avenues have created a safer and
more attractive crossing over the railroad tracks.
When complete, The Quarter will include private
docks, residential housing and a proposed sports
complex. The River Connection also includes a
Mississippi River Interpretive Center, interpretive
trail and wetlands area.
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ampton was an early wood supply stop for passing
steamboats. Black’s Store, now an historical museum,
was built in 1849, and still stands at 601 First Avenue – reached
easily by foot from the river trail. Heritage Park includes a
heritage center, picnic pavilions and family entertainment. Also
on-site is a bioswale funded in part by River Action. This native
planting technique is used to capture storm water and prevent
flooding of adjacent areas. Illiniwek Forest Preserve is a mile
upriver, and offers panoramic views of the Mississippi River.
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mith Island’s – just upstream from Lock and Dam 14
between Bettendorf and LeClaire, Iowa – offers a
refreshing nature walk. Hikers can spot numerous species of
wildlife and plants while traversing the 1.5-mile trail through
upland and river bottom land. Visitors in the spring enjoy
numerous wildflowers. Frequent sighting of turtles and ducks
will treat everyone that walks the marsh side of the trail. A
fishing pier is conveniently located next to the parking lot off
Canal Shore Drive.
Smith’s Island
Nature Area
RAPIDS CITY
To Port Byron
LeClaire
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apids City is located at the
upper end of the “Rock Island
rapids” which made river navigation
difficult and dangerous before
the lock and dam system. The
original town site was settled
around a grist mill and a
saw mill. Neighboring coal
mines employed a number
of residents and helped the
community thrive in the
1870’s and 1880’s. Shuler’s
Shady Grove, a riverfront
park with a boat ramp, trail
and restrooms, is named after
the owner of one of the area’s
first coal mines. Here you can enjoy
a short network of trails around a
restored stream and woodland.
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Holly Hock
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Wisconsin St.
Dodge St.
2nd St.
Jones St.
Buffalo Bill
Museum and
LoneStar
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High St.
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Cherry St.
Main St.
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ort Byron – named for the English poet Lord Byron – has a history
of quarrying, coopers (barrel-makers), merchants, blacksmiths,
grain dealers and manufacturing of construction lime. Established in
1881, the Port Byron Academy was affiliated with the Congregational
Church before becoming a college prep school for Beloit (Wisconsin)
College. Enjoy a pleasant walk to the riverfront park, boat ramp,
restaurants, shops and a bed-and-breakfast.
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eClaire’s location – where the Mississippi River makes a
sharp bend to the southwest – contributed to its early
history as the home of many riverboat pilots. All of the homes and
buildings included in the city’s historic district were built in the mid19th century (mostly between 1850-1870) and many with historical
landmark designation are along Cody Road and Second Street
with a few between Wisconsin and Dodge Streets. Local shopkeepers
can provide you with a brochure for a self-guided walking tour. Visit
the Buffalo Bill Cody Museum (he was born in LeClaire), housed next to an
original paddlerwheeler, the LoneStar, now enclosed in its own building for
viewing and preservation. This small community has become a focal point for
antique shops, art galleries and restaurants, and now includes a craft whiskey distillery.
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Chestnut St.
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PRINCETON and CORDOVA
ordova was first settled in 1837 by farmers and is
located on a wide floodplain. In 1871, the Chicago,
Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad was built
through the area and bypassed most of the town,
giving Cordova a quieter riverfront than most river
communities. Cordova’s downtown includes a marina
and a bed-and-breakfast with a guest dock.
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cross the river is Princeton, a mecca
for boaters with its riverfront restaurant
and gas pumps. The town was founded around
1835 and grew rapidly. It was
incorporated in 1857. The decline
in
steamboat traffic and lack of a local railroad line until
1899 made the town less attractive for industries and
employment. Today, Princeton is a popular destination
for boaters and canoe/kayak enthusiasts with its
riverfront park, boat ramps and docks, canoe/kayak
rentals as well as an ATM accessible by land or water.
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uffalo, less than 10 miles downstream from Davenport, was home to the pearl button
industry in the late 1800’s. Mussels were harvested locally and elsewhere, shipped to
Buffalo, where button blanks were punched out. The town boasted eight button factories, the
largest of which was the Hawkeye Button Factory, located on Second Street.
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o enjoy Davenport’s Riverfront Trail, begin at LeClaire Park/Union Station (on the corner
of River Dr. and Harrison St.) and head west. Bicycles are available to rent at the QC
Convention and Visitors’ Center in Union Station during the summer months. From
Union Station, it’s about two miles to Credit Island. On the way, you’ll pass
the renovated Modern Woodmen Park baseball stadium – home of the
professional baseball QC River Bandits. Just past Centennial Bridge
is Centennial Park with its river-themed children’s playground, water
spray park, basketball courts, dog park and skatepark. Continuing
downstream, the trail winds along the Mississippi River to Credit
Island. A new bridge links the island to southwest Davenport and
future trails to Buffalo and north Davenport. Canoes, kayaks and bikes
are available to rent from an outfitter on the island. Look for the lifelike sculptures which recreate Georges Seurat’s “Sunday Afternoon on
the Island of La Grande Jatte” painting. The art is one of many installations
and conservation projects funded by River Action.
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ake the Davenport Riverfront Trail east (upstream) from
downtown to Bettendorf’s Leach Park. Begin your trip at
LeClaire Park/Union Station, on the corner of River Dr. and
Harrison St., in Davenport. From here, it’s about 1.5 miles
upstream to the Village of East Davenport where there’s
a Channel Cat Water Taxi stop just upstream from the
Lindsay Park Boat Club. The water taxi operates on the
half hour from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and plies
the Mississippi River between Davenport, Bettendorf and
Moline. Segway tours also are available from Union Station.
On your way upstream, stop to view the roller dam used to
maintain a 10-foot channel for navigation in Pool 15 of the river.
An overlook and steps down to the river next to the dam offers
a close-up view of the river’s force. For an interesting side trip,
cross the Government Bridge – by foot or by bike – to the Rock
Island Arsenal. Although access to the military facility currently
is restricted, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Visitors’ Center
is open to the public and provides a great view of tow boats
locking barges through Lock & Dam 15.
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rom the Village of East Davenport, the trail connects to
Bettendorf’s Leach Park (12th and State Streets), the Isle
of Capri Hotel and Casino, and a Channel Cat Water Taxi dock
at the marina next to the riverboat casino. The trail now extends
through the village of Riverdale so trail users can connect with the
Duck Creek Recreational Trail near State and S. Kensington Streets.
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Davenport - Bettendorf border
he Village of East Davenport was established in 1851 as
a hub for sawmills fed by logging of northern forests.
The first bridge to span the Mississippi River was built a short
distance downstream in 1856 with the assistance from
railroad lawyer Abraham Lincoln. A log trestle from the
original bridge, dating back to the 1800’s, still stands in the
village. At the start of the Civil War, a Union training camp –
Camp McClellan – was built in the village. The area contains
architectural styles from “frontier” to “Colonial Revival.” The
former Camp McClellan site is now a beautiful tree-shaded area
– Lindsay Park – with magnificent views of the river. Just upstream
of the Lindsay Park Boat Club is a Channel Cat Water Taxi stop.
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Middle Park
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DAVENPORT and BETTENDORF
Iowa
QC Waterfront
Convention Center
Isle of Capri
Hotel and Casino
Channel Cat To Riverdale
Water Taxi
Dock
To Crow Creek Park
Middle
Park
Middle
Park
Lagoon
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Duck Creek R
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Hollowview
Park
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Edgewood
Park
Devils Glen Rd.
Palmer Hills
Golf Course
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Devils Glen
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Central Ave.
67
Riverdale
Iowa
State St.
Isle of Capri
Hotel and Casino
To East Village / Davenport
Channel Cat
Water Taxi
Dock
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Mississippi River
BETTENDORF
uck Creek Recreation Trail in Bettendorf affords many enjoyable walking or
biking routes. A convenient start is Middle Park Lagoon with ample parking and
restroom facilities. Head upstream (westerly) about 2.25 miles
to the Kimberly Road underpass. This is a relatively flat, easy
route on asphalt and concrete that runs alongside Duck
Creek the entire way.
For a more challenging 8-mile round-trip, start at the
eastern terminus of the trail at the Riverdale turnaround
(just off State Street at S. Kensington Street). This route
takes an even more scenic route by a small waterfall,
through Devils Glen and Middle Parks and past numerous
limestone bluffs and native areas. The trail winds past
playgrounds and the city’s Palmer Hills Golf Course. Along
both routes, look for River Action’s RiverWay interpretive signs.
Another route option along Duck Creek is to head easterly from
Middle Park Lagoon (downstream) to Devil’s Glen Park, about
1.75 miles one way. From the Riverdale turnaround users can
connect with the riverfront trail in Bettendorf to provide a route
to Davenport and other points downstream.
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Iowa
F
Elmore Ave.
Eastern Ave.
DAVENPORT
Kimberly Rd.
Jersey Ridge Rd.
To Brady St.
33rd St.
32nd St.
Eastern
Park
Duck
Garfield
Park
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C re
32nd St.
c
k Re reational Tra
il
Geo. Was
hing
ton Blvd.
To Be
tt
endorf
Jersey Ridge Rd.
Belle Ave.
Eastern Ave.
Bridge Ave.
Arlington Ave.
29th St.
Duck Creek
Park and
Golf Course
Genesis Medical
Center East
Campus
Tyler
Park
E. High St.
Elm St.
Locust St.
35
Marlo Ave.
34
Davenport
Oak Ln.
or a westerly 4-mile round-trip along Duck Creek,
begin at Duck Creek Park and head upstream
(west), passing through a variety of parks, open space
and playgrounds along the way. For your convenience,
there are pedestrian crossing
lights at Eastern,
Division and
Marquette Streets.
The trail ends at
Emeis Park, an
approximate
12-mile route
out and back.
As you head
west from Duck
Creek Park, a fork
of the trail (on your
right) will take you north
and then east into Bettendorf.
DAVENPORT
Northpark
Shopping Mall
D
Iowa
Kimberly Rd.
Davenport
35th St.
To Duck Creek Park/Bet
tendorf
Vander
Veer
Park
36
y St.
Marquette St.
To Mississippi River Trail
W. Central Park Ave.
Genesis Medical
Center West
Campus
Brad
Marquette
Park
Division St.
Geo. Washington Blvd.
atio
Duck Creek Recre
Harrison St.
To Emies Park
il
n Tra
Jungie
Park
To Mississippi River Trail
Northwest
Park
uck Creek Recreational Trail’s origin dates back to
the 1930’s when it was initially planned as a road
to connect Davenport’s city parks. During the 1970’s,
it was redesigned to be a bicycle and pedestrian trail.
The trail through the heart of Davenport and now
Bettendorf has become a very popular destination
for walkers and cyclists. For a 2-mile
route (4-mile round trip), begin
at Brady Street and travel
west/upstream. To cross busy
Marquette and Division
Streets, there’s a pedestrian
crossing light. Return to
Brady Street to complete
your round trip.
For additional mileage,
keep heading west. Emies Park,
approximately 3.5 miles west, is near
the western terminus of the 12-mile trail.
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Cit
y
ids
To
Ra
p
East Harbor Dr.
8th St.
River
Trail
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Island
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line
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Eagle’s
Landing
Park
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Creek
Park
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St
5th St.
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Empire
Park
th S
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ll
Va
Black’s
Store
N. 2
0
Bettendorf
67
38
67
Iowa
West Harbor Dr.
T
he entrance to Pigeon Creek Park is off Highway 67,
just east (upriver) from the Alcoa plant. There is
ample parking and handicapped accessible restroom
facilities at the trail head. The length of trail is
approximately one-half mile and includes
a variety of woodland, savanna and
riparian habitat. About 150 yards
east of the parking area is a
gazebo overlooking a cattail
marsh. Walking toward the
river from the parking area, the
trail cuts through a wetland
that is mostly submerged during
high water, particularly in the
spring of the year. The trail bends
left and proceeds about one-fourth mile
to Pigeon Creek. Once across the bridge, turn right
and proceed directly ahead for a scenic view of the
Mississippi River.
245th Ave.
McLamarrah Park
To Ea
s
BETTENDORF
Illinois
Iowa
Devils Glen Rd.
53rd Avenue
Ed Scheck
Park
Crow
Creek
Crow Creek
Quarry.
Crow Creek Park
Crow Creek Rd.
Rd.
Tanglewood Rd.
Tanglefoot Ln.
Bettendorf
rf
ive
r
To
t
ron
le
dd
Mi
Belmont Rd.
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BETTENDORF
C
row Creek Park has a 3-mile route that
winds through the park and includes
several challenging hills. The course is
primarily a well-maintained grass trail,
and is popular with people of many
ages and physical abilities. The route
starts and finishes at the Crow Creek
Park Soccer Field Complex. Along the
path are athletic fields, picnic areas,
playgrounds, natural areas and a scenic
old stone quarry (now filled with water)
with shaded overlooks and a dock for
fishing. The trail now connects to a new
recreational path north along Devils
Glen Road, east on 53rd Avenue and
south along Middle Road. A new trail
south of Middle Road along Devils Glen
Road connects with both the Duck Creek
Recreation Trail and the Mississippi River Trail.
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Fitness record
Date Location
Miles
Notes
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Answers to the Walking Guide Quiz!
1. B – You need to walk the length of a football field to burn the calories of ONE M&M!
2. E – You will realize all of these health benefits from a brisk walk!
3. A – 150-pound person exerts a force of nearly 64 tons while walking one mile!
4. B – About 2.47%, or 3.2 million people, walk to work each day!
5. D – An average person takes approximately 8,000 to 10,000 steps each day!
Now that you’ve answered our questions, feel free to call us with your
insurance and wellness plan questions at (866) 927-2200!
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