Kickapoo Rail Trail

09/09/2026

Still thinking about registering for the Saturday, September 12 River to Rail Ride? Don't delay: Online Registration will close on Friday, September 11 at 11am. Same-day registration will be available on Saturday, September 12 but save yourself some time and register before Friday, 11am!

Same-day registration will open at 7am at the White Oak Barn, Kennekuk County Park on Saturday, September 12. We can accept cash, check, or credit for payment.

Registration link and details are at: https://RtoR2026.eventbrite.com. Don't miss out on joining over 100 cyclists as we pedal the scenic roads of the Middle Fork River Valley!

08/24/2026

Don't forget to register for the September 12th River to Rail Ride by Thursday, August 27 to receive this year's t-shirt - All the cool cyclists will be wearing them! Orders that come in after August 27 will not receive a t-shirt, so don't delay! Full event details are at

Enjoy scenic SAG-supported routes across the Middle Fork River Valley!

08/03/2026

Exciting to see the trail work being done!

Latest addition to Kickapoo Rail Trail expected to be finished this fall.

07/16/2026

Experience the KRT's history and nature on a leisurely 3-mile ride* from Oakwood to the KRT Trestle Bridge.

Participants will meet at the Oakwood KRT Rest Node, 106 South Scott Street, Oakwood, at 4:30pm. We will bike three miles to the KRT Trestle Bridge at a leisurely pace with a VCCD educator sharing KRT history and nature highlights along the way.

The guided portion of the program will end at the KRT Trestle Bridge by 6pm. *Participants can then bike back to Oakwood at their own pace (6 miles round trip) or arrange vehicle pick up at the KRT Trestle Bridge Parking Lot, 17037 Po***ck Ln, Oakwood, IL 61858.

Program is open to all ages; under 16 need to be accompanied by an adult. Participants need to provide their own bike. Registration is $5/person at https://KRTbike2026.eventbrite.com.

For questions, please contact Lara Darling, 217-442-1691, [email protected].

07/02/2026

Hear all about what's happening with the KRT!

The Kickapoo Rail Trail has been decades in the making. This summer will see many of those final connection points take place. Terri and Carly chat with Sam Ihm from the Champaign County Forest Preserves to learn more about the KRT, how it started, get up to speed on the progress, and learn about the potential for future expansion. 🚴🏽‍♀️ 🚶🏽‍♀️

Stay tuned in for the many ways you can celebrate the 4th of July all around Central Illinois this weekend. 🎇

This episode is sponsored by Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and supported by Busey Bank.

Kickapoo Rail Trail
Champaign County Forest Preserve District
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Busey Bank

04/17/2026

The KRT is starting to look like a trail outside St. Joseph!