Please come to Springfield, Illinois to meet up with Walking Adventures International Tours to walk the Springfield Capital Walk. Walking Adventures International Tours have laid out their own trail which is a bit different from the Illinois Trekkers walk.
A Walk in Lebanon
The Illinois Trekkers invite you to “Come Walk With Us” along Lebanon’s Belleville, St. Louis, Madison, Main and Center Streets to see a variety of architectural styles from Greek Revival, Gothic, Italianate, English Country, Queen Anne, Georgian and Southern Colonial. You will enjoy walking through the McKendree University campus. McKendree was founded in 1828 and is the oldest college or university in Illinois. Be on the look-out for the Secret Garden and the Mermaid House Inn. After walking be sure to enjoy the Annual Fall Festival and all the wonderful eating establishments in Lebanon, Illinois. Lebanon Walk Brochure 2021
Cuba, MO Mural Walk
Traditional Guided Walk sponsored by International Wanderers. Walk features a series of beautiful building murals highlighting the history of Route 66 and the town of Cuba, Missouri that were commissioned starting in 2001 as part of Cuba’s 150th anniversary celebration in 2007. Today, 14 murals are maintained throughout the town, and Cuba is known as “Route 66 Mural City”. Walk is on primarily paved surfaces with minimal incline/decline. Please note this walk may be completed as a one way 6km, with either a short Uber/Lyft back to your car or an additional 1.1 km walk to your car for 7 km total, or as an out and back for 12 km total. Please contact POC, [email protected], if interested in joining this walk, to coordinate logistics with walk guides.
Group Bike Ride on Maryville Bike Trail
The Illinois Trekkers invite all bike riders to join them for a one hour bike ride on the Bike Trail. Please note location change. Meet on the parking lot of Belleville East YMCA at 2627 Carlyle Ave, Belleville, IL. Registration at 5:15 pm & ride at 5:30 pm. This is an AVA sanctioned bike ride. All riders pay $3 & will stamp their event book & bike distance book.
Group Walk Maryville YRE
The Illinois Trekkers invite you to join them on a group walk. Note time change. Registration 8:45 AM and start walking at 9:00 AM. 5K walk normally takes about 1 hour. 10k walk normally takes 2 hours.
The Illinois Trekkers invite you to join them on a 5k group walk. Registration 5:45 PM and start walking at 6:00 PM.
5K walk normally takes about 1 hour.
In accordance to AVA guidelines you must wear a mask when registering & please maintain social distancing when walking.
Clayton Walk
Traditional Walk sponsored by the Gateway Milers. The city of Clayton is the County Seat of St Louis County and is know as the second downtown of the St Louis area. In 1876 the City of St Louis split off from the county and a new location for the County Seat that was not more than a half days ride from the city of St Louis was searched for. Ralph Clayton donated 104 acres to the county for the County Seat if the area would be called by his name. This 104 acres is now the area of the main business district. The city of Clayton is known for it bustling business district and its pleasant residential areas.
Note: park location will not get you to pavilion. See specific directions that follow: From I 170 exit at Ladue Rd. Turn right(east), Ladue Rd becomes Maryland Ave. Turn right on Forsyth Blvd, then right onto Brentwood Blvd. Shaw park will be n your right. Continue south on Brentwood Blvd until you see the Forest Park Parkway overpass. Before the overpass turn right on Shaw Park Dr. Stay to the right and continue to the parking lot for the shelter.
The Illinois Trekkers invite you to join them on a group walk. Note time change. Registration 8:45 AM and start walking at 9:00 AM. 5K walk normally takes about 1 hour. 10k walk normally takes 2 hours.
Illinois Trekkers Club Meeting
Please come to the meeting to help plan future events.
Please wear a mask while in the Senior Center. No food or drinks allowed.
The Illinois Trekkers invite you to A Walk in the Swansea Clinton Hills Conservation Park. Swansea Clinton Hills Conservation Park is located on a former golf course site. The old golf cart paths and trails provide a scenic spot to walk with lakes and beautiful homes. The park currently has a disc golf course. Fletcher’s Kitchen & Tap Restaurant is located next to the pavilion & has a full menu of food & refreshments available for purchase.
Swansea Clinton Hills Conservation Park brochure
Group Bike Ride
The Illinois Trekkers invite all bike riders to join them for a one hour bike ride. Meet on the parking lot of Belleville East YMCA at 2627 Carlyle Ave, Belleville, IL. Registration at 1:00 pm & ride at 1:30 pm. This is an AVA sanctioned bike ride. All riders pay $3 & will stamp their event book & bike distance book.
The Illinois Trekkers invite you to join them on a group walk. Note time change. Registration 8:45 AM and start walking at 9:00 AM. 5K walk normally takes about 1 hour. 10k walk normally takes 2 hours.
The Illinois Trekkers invite you to join them on a 5k group walk. Registration 5:45 PM and start walking at 6:00 PM.
5K walk normally takes about 1 hour.
In accordance to AVA guidelines you must wear a mask when registering & please maintain social distancing when walking.
The Illinois Trekkers invite you to join them on a group walk. Note time change. Registration 8:45 AM and start walking at 9:00 AM. 5K walk normally takes about 1 hour. 10k walk normally takes 2 hours.
Group Walk Edwardsville YRE
The Illinois Trekkers invite you to join them on a group walk. Note time change. Registration 8:45 AM and start walking at 9:00 AM. 5K walk normally takes about 1 hour. 10k walk normally takes 2 hours.
The Illinois Trekkers invite you to join them on a 5k group walk. Registration 5:45 PM and start walking at 6:00 PM.
5K walk normally takes about 1 hour.
In accordance to AVA guidelines you must wear a mask when registering & please maintain social distancing when walking.
The Illinois Trekkers invite you to join them on a group walk. Note time change. Registration 8:45 AM and start walking at 9:00 AM. 5K walk normally takes about 1 hour. 10k walk normally takes 2 hours.
Bellefontaine Cemetery Walk
Traditional walk sponsored by St. Louis Walkers. The walk route consists of two 5k loops, and you will see many interesting headstones and crypts. The cemetery is planning on having two crypts open with volunteers to tell the story behind each one. So, plan to have time to enjoy this wonderful opportunity. The cemetery has their own 5k trail with a map and information brochure. You will see their numbered markers as you walk our trail. Plan to come back and enjoy it if you do not have time or energy to do both today. NOTE: This walk is on SUNDAY, October 31. The Cemetery requests you DO NOT wear Halloween costumes.