IPPc Trail Ameneties
The 61 miles of the Illinois Prairie Path is many things to different folks. To some it may just be a
convenient route to work, instead of the hassle of autos and stoplights. To others it may be a favorite
place to exercise Rover or Fido. It could be the perfect mileage for a high school cross-country running
team to work out their strategy for next weekend's meet.
Perhaps its the only spot one has ever spotted that strange little finch with the purple throat and
silvery-yellow wings that brings them back every afternoon. A place to run with the little one in the
jogging cart. Everyone seems to be doing their own thing. And loving it.
To most, its a bike path that goes somewhere. Or part of their weekly equestrian adventure. Whatever you
use the Prairie Path for, we are out there too. That's why we have amenities along the trail to help make
it a more pleasant trip.
Along the Path you'll find:
- Comfort Stations (bathrooms or port-a-potties)
- Drinking fountains or water pumps
- Benches to rest awhile
- Native Prairie restorations
- Forest Preserve trails extending from the Path
- Interpretive signs at points of interest
- Parks, playgrounds and gazebos
- Informational showcases
- Many downtowns have the all-important ice cream store nearby
- Trash containers at many intersections (please use them!)