TRAIL ALERTS

The purpose of this page is to provide information concerning problems on the trail.

The state of Illinois now has one known alert:

Hennepin Canal east of Colona
There is a huge hole, approximately 15 feet by 75 feet, that cuts through the Hennepin Canal path east of Colona, and there's really no good way around it. The hole appeared In late December after a levee broke on the north side of the Green River east of the aqueduct that carries the Green River over the Hennepin Canal. Seeking the river basin, the floodwaters eventually pushed through the canal levee, compromising the trail and creating the big gap, which is about a quarter mile west of the aqueduct.
ADT is requesting authorities to clearly mark a detour around the break to assist long distance hikers and bikers using the trail. Once that information is available, it will be posted here.

The state of Ohio now has one known alert:

SEGMENT 5:
Effective immediately the BT in Scioto Trail Section is changed between points 10 and 12. Clockwise at point 10 the trail turns west on Musgrove Road and after a short distance turns south up a valley. It proceeds south over a hill and comes out on US 35 where it goes through a pedestrian underpass. On the SE side of US-35 it proceeds through a series of switchbacks up to the top of the hill (about a mile). It then follows a logging road around the hill, traverses along a short section of off-road trail to avoid a steep hill, rejoins the logging road and continues to a parking area adjacent to a cell tower. The trail then follows this road down the hill to the south, crosses the railroad tracks, over a low locked gate, across old US 35 and on to Higby Road. Follow Higby Road SW to Three Locks Road (point 13).
This eliminates the road hike down Vigo Road through Richmon Dale and out old 35 to Higby Road.

Please contact your state coordinator if you have a trail alert that should be added to this page.

This page last updated June 3, 2009.

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