davenport - River Action

Mi sissippi River Connections

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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
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480
480
Trail
On-street with bike lane
Shopping
Parks
Canoe/kayak rental
Bicycle rental
Restrooms
Water
Parking
Playground
RiverWay art
Boat launch
Marina
River mile marker
7
Davenport
27
Rock Island
8
36
28
11
Moline
35
31
12
Bettendorf
32
15
40
Riverdale
Numbers indicate the page of enlarged maps inside.
16
39
East Moline
19
Hampton
20
LeClaire
23
Rapids City
Princeton
Port Byron
24
Cordova

ROCK ISLAND
Sunset 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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Nahant
Marsh
61
Davenport Riverfront Trail
Credit Island Park
479
Iowa
Davenport
Mississippi River
Canal Rd.
To downtown Davenport
480
Rock River
Sunset
Marina
7
Sunset
Park
La k e
P otte r
Mississippi River Trail
To downtown R.I.
Centennial Express w a y
18th Av e .
Mill St.
92
Rock
Island
Illinois
31st Av e .
5th St.
11th St.

Iowa
To Sunset Park
Sunset Park
and Marina
Davenport
Centennial Park
Davenport Riverfront Trail
Mill St.
480 Mississippi River
Mi sissippi River Trail
3rd Ave.
Raush
Family
Park
92
11th St.
Centennial Bridge
15th St.
Rock Island
Illinois
15th Ave. 11th St.
Douglas
Park
18th Ave.
17th St.
Mark Schweibert
Riverfront Park
17th St.
1st Ave.
3rd Ave.
4th Ave.
5th Ave.
Longview
Park
20th St.
Overlook
Broadway
Historic
District
9th Ave.
Reservoir
Park
American Discovery
Trail Crossing
24th St.
R.I. Viaduct Bridge
Sylvan Slough
Quad City
Botanical
Center
To Moline
Mississippi 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

ROCK ISLAND
Augustana 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.
S
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).
30th St.
To downtown Rock Island
92
18th Ave.
Rock Island
Arsenal
14th Ave.
Mississippi River Trail
Augustana
College
38th St.
6th Ave.
44th St.
Sylvan Island
Park
1st St.
R o c k I s l a n d - M o l i n e b o r d e r
Railroad Ave.
4th Ave.
7th Ave. 5th Ave.
Lincoln
Park
Rock Island
Illinois
Sylvan Natural
Area
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Sylvan Gateway
Park
McCandless
Park
River Dr.
16th Ave.
Sylvan Slough
Stephens
Park
To downtown Moline
Moline
6th St.
7th St.
Deere-Wiman
Home
Butterworth
Center
Rock Island Arsenal
National Cemetery
5th Ave.
6th Ave.
12th Ave.
Velie
Park

Sylvan
Gateway
Park
Sylvan Island
Park
1st St.
R o c k I s l a n d - M o l i n e b o r d e r
Railroad Ave.
4th Ave.
McCandless
Park
5th Ave.
To Rock Island
River Dr.
Missi si pi River Trail
Stephens
Park
6th St.
Rodman Avenue
Rock Island Arsenal
7th St.
Deere-Wiman
Home
Butterworth
Center
National
Cemetery
Sylvan Slough
MetroLINK
Transit Center
5th Ave.
6th Ave.
i wireless Center
3rd Ave.
12th Ave.
16th Ave.
Velie
Park
Arsenal Bike Trail
Permission required
Riders must wear helmets
Channel Cat
Water Taxi
Dock
John Deere Commons
15th St.
7th Ave.
16th St.
Interstate 74 Bridge to Bettendorf
Bass Street
Landing
QC Convention
& Visitors Bureau
17th St.
18th St.
Channel Cat Water Taxi Route
19th St.
Moline
Illinois
74
River Dr.
To East Moline
25th St.
Riverside
Park
John 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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MOLINE

MOLINE
Ben 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.
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Iowa
Isle of Capri
Channel Cat
Hotel Casino
Water Taxi
Dock
To downtown Moline
Bettendorf
487
Channel Cat
Water Taxi
Dock
Western Illinois
University
Quad Cities
Riverside Park
34th St.
Mississippi River
Ben Butterworth Parkway
River Dr.
Peterson Park
4th Ave.
5th Ave.
Mississippi River Trail
41st St.
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488
Moline
Illinois
48th St.
Ralph B. Birks Bikeway
To East Moline
55th St.
M o l i n e - E a s t M o l i n e b o r d e r

Iowa
490
To Moline
7th St.
Mississippi River
Beacon Harbor Parkway
Harvest Way
The Quarter
Mississippi River Trail
13th Ave.
East Pointe
Metro Station
Campbell’s
Island
13th St.
Campbell Ave.
Hereford
Park
16
19th St.
Empire
Park
N. 20th St.
3rd Ave.
To Hampton
84
20th Ave. North.
Jacobs
Park
East Moline
Illinois
The 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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EAST MOLINE

HAMPTON and SMITH’S ISLAND
Hampton 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.
S
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.
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To Heritage Park/East Moline
Iowa
1st Ave.
Black’s
Store
6th St..
Future Trail
67
Canal Shore Drive
492
Hampton
8th St..
Lock & Dam 14
Mississippi River Trail
Illiniwek
Forest
Preserve
Smith’s Island
Nature Area
493
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84
Mississippi River
Hubbard Rd.
Lighthouse Ln.
Fisherman’s
Corner
Campground
Illinois
To Rapids City

495
To Hampton/East Moline
Iowa
Canal Shore Drive
80
Mississippi Rapids
Visitors Center
Future Trail
496
Mississippi River
Mississippi River Trail
20
LeClaire
67
1st Ave.
17th St.
Welcome
Center
84
497
Riverbend
Park
Shuler’s Shady
Grove Park
12th St.
1st Ave.
Rapids City
Illinois
To Port Byron
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RAPIDS CITY
Rapids 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.

LeCLAIRE and PORT BYRON
LeClaire’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 mid-
19th 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.
P
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.
Iowa
Territorial Rd.
To Princeton
Oak St.
Scout Park
Holland St.
Benton St.
Ferry St.
Jones St.
Wisconsin St.
Dodge St.
To Bettendorf
2nd St.
67
Cody Rd.
Mississippi River
498
Buffalo Bill
Museum and
LoneStar
Paddlewheel
Welcome
Center
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Future Trail
497
To Cordova
Mississi pi River Trail
Main St.
High St.
To Rapids City
Agnes St.
84
Cherry St.
Dorrance Park
71st Ave. N
94th Ave. N
LeClaire Port
Holly Hock
Park
Byron
Illinois

Princeton
Iowa
Long Grove Rd.
Chestnut St.
To LeClaire
City Park
River Drive
67
Clemons
Park
To Princeton Wildlife Preserve
Mississippi River
Future Trail
502
503
24
3rd St.
Mississippi River Trail
Main St.
84
Cordova Twp. Hall
& Recreation Area
To Port Byron To Albany
11th St.
Bicentennial
Park
84
Cordova
Illinois
PRINCETON and CORDOVA
Cordova 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.
Across 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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DAVENPORT
To 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
To
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.
B
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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Buffalo
Buffalo Shores
Park
Rockingham Rd.
Davenport
To Buffalo
River Dr.
Iowa
22
Mississippi River
Schmidt Rd.
Credit Island Park
482
95th Ave.
Marietta
Park
115th Ave..
Rockingham Rd.
To Davenport
61
Centennial Park
Davenport Riverfront Trail
Mississippi River
To Sunset Park
Mill St.
27
3rd St.
Duck Creek Recreation Trail
92
Marquette St.
3rd St.
2nd St.
River Dr.
Rivers Edge
Sports Center
Beiderbecke Dr.
482
Mississippi River Trail
11th St.
Gaines St.
Figge Art
Museum
Farmers Market QC Convention
& Visitors Bureau
LeClaire Park
Modern Woodmen
Baseball Park
To downtown Davenport/East Village
92
Centennial Bridge
Rock Island
Illinois
To Moline
15th St.
Harrison St.
1st Ave.

Gold Coast
Historic Area
Harrison St.
QC Convention
& Visitors Bureau
LeClaire Park
To Credit Island
To Sunset Park
To Duck Creek Recreation Trail
Main St.
Figge
Art Museum
Brady St.
Sky Bridge
Rhythm City
Casino
Mark Schweibert
Riverfront Park
Illinois
Pershing St.
4th St.
3rd St.
2nd St.
Lock & Dam
observation
overlook
20th St.
Overlook
92
Lock & Dam 15
Government Bridge
Iowa
Davenport
483
River Dr.
U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers
Visitors’ Center
American Discovery
Trail Crossing
R.I. Viaduct Bridge
Antoine
LeClaire
Home
Bridge St.
Davenport Riverfront Trail
Arsenal Bike Trail (Permis sion needed. Helmets required)
Rodman Avenue
Mississippi River Trail
Prospect
Park
Mississippi River
Sylvan Slough
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Col. George
Davenport Home
East
Village
67
Mound St.
Lindsay Park
Rock Island Arsenal
Channel Cat
Water Taxi Dock
To Bettendorf
To Moline
Sylvan
Island
Park
Take 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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DAVENPORT

DAVENPORT and BETTENDORF
The 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.
From 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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Lindsay
Park
Channel Cat
Water Taxi
Dock
Iowa
Locust St..
Davenport
Middle Road
Davenport - Bettendorf border
Duck Creek
Park and
Golf Course
River Dr.
Rock Island Arsenal Trail (Permission needed. Helmets required.)
6th St.
East Kimberly Rd.
To downtown DavenportChannel Cat Water Taxi Route
Rock Island Arsenal
Bettendorf
Meier
Park
Mississippi River Trail
Duck Creek
Plaza
8th St.
Middle Rd.
Shoppes at
Duck Creek
Lincoln Rd.
Mississippi Blvd.
74
Grant St.
State St.
McManus
Park
Leach Park
14th St.
I-74 Bridge to Moline
Duck Creek Recreation Trail
Central Ave.
Mississippi River
31
18th St.
Lincoln Rd.
Joseph
Bettendorf
Home
67
Isle of Capri
Hotel and Casino
Channel Cat
Water Taxi
Dock
Middle Park
Edgewood
Park
QC Waterfront
Convention Center
To Riverdale
23rd St.

To Davenport
18th St.
To East Village / Davenport
State St.
Middle
Park
Lagoon
Isle of Capri
Hotel and Casino
Middle
Park
Edgewood
Park
Central Ave.
23rd St.
Channel Cat
Water Taxi
Dock
Palmer Hills
Golf Course
Duck Creek Recreati o nal Trail
Bettendorf
Hollowview
Park
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67
Mississippi River
Devils Glen Rd.
To Crow Creek Park
Devils Glen Rd.
Devils Glen
Park
Iowa
S. Kensington St.
S. Bellingham Rd.
Riverdale
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BETTENDORF
Duck 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.

DAVENPORT
For 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.
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To Brady St.
Oak Ln.
Tyler
Park
32nd St.
Arlington Ave.
Iowa
E. High St.
Garfield
Park
Bridge Ave.
Genesis Medical
Center East
Campus
33rd St.
Eastern
Park
29th St.
Eastern Ave. Eastern Ave.
Davenport
Elm St.
Locust St.
35
Belle Ave.
Kimberly Rd.
Jersey Ridge Rd.
Jersey Ridge Rd.
32nd St.
Geo. Washington Blvd.
Duck Creek Recreational Trail
To Bettendorf
Marlo Ave.
Elmore Ave.
Duck Creek
Park and
Golf Course

Iowa
To Emies Park
Northwest
Park
Davenport
Division St.
Geo. Washington Blvd.
To Mississippi River Trail
Marquette
Park
Genesis Medical
Center West
Campus
Marquette St.
35th St.
Kimberly Rd.
W. Central Park Ave.
Jungie
Park
Harrison St.
Northpark
Shopping Mall
Duck Creek Recreation Trail To Duck Creek Park/Bettendorf
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Vander
Veer
Park
To Mississippi River Trail
Brady St.
Duck 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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DAVENPORT

BETTENDORF
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.
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McLamarrah Park
Iowa
Valley Dr.
67th St. Ct.
State St.
67
Bettendorf
Shoreline Dr.
Eagle’s
Landing
Park
Pigeon
Creek
Park
Mississippi River
Campbell Ave.
West Harbor Dr.
East Harbor Dr.
Campbell’s
Island
39
245th Ave.
492
Empire
Park
To East Moline
1st Ave.
Heritage Park
Mississippi River Trail
N. 20th St.
Black’s
Store
5th St.
To Rapids City
84
Illinois
8th St.
Hampton

Ed Scheck
Park
Crow Creek Rd.
Devils Glen Rd.
53rd Avenue
Crow Creek Park
Tanglewood Rd.
Tanglefoot Ln.
Belmont Rd.
Crow Creek
Quarry.
Bettendorf
To riverfront / Duck Creek Trail
Middle Rd.
Iowa
Crow Creek Rd.
Crow 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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BETTENDORF

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!
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