September 4 Estimated 17.6 miles   ~ Event Information ~ Tour of Fermilab It is the country’s only Department of Energy laboratory dedicated to particle physics, and home to Fermiland Natural Areas. The mission of FNA is to “restore, manage and conserve Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory’s natural areas in support of its science mission, and to encourage visitors to experience and enjoy Fermilab’s natural beauty. 6 pm Dinner The local chapter of Sierra Club president Connie Schmidt will arrange a dinner the night of Thursday, Continue reading →

August 29 17.6 miles from Lyndon to Sterling    ~ Campsite ~       Sinnissippi Park       ~ Walking maps for the day ~

September 2 Approximately 18.7 miles from Rochelle to DeKalb   ~ Campsite ~ Northern Illinois University, Area 40   ~ Walking map for the day ~

September 3 16.8 miles   ~ Campsite ~ Shelly Mullin’s Organic Farm   ~ Walking map for the day ~

August 31 15.6 miles from Franklin Grove to Rochelle   ~ Campsite ~ Chicagoland Skydiving Center   ~ Map for the day ~  

August 30     21.1 miles from Sterling to Franklin Grove   ~ Campsite ~       Chaplin Creek Historic Village             ~ Marching map of the day ~   ~ Driving map ~ Driving directions from Sterling to Franklin Grove

August 27 19.2 miles from Hampton to Erie   ~ Campsite ~ Heritage Park   ~ Map for the day ~   ~ Driving map ~ Driving directions from Hampton to Erie

August 26 12.2 miles from Davenport to Hampton   ~ Event Information ~ Welcome event 8am – 10am (approximately) Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201    ~ Campsite ~         Illiniwek Forest Preserve             ~ Walking maps for the day ~ ~ Driving maps for the day ~ Part One: Driving directions to Quad City Botanical Gardens, Port Byron, IL Part Two: Driving directions from Quad City Botanical Gardens to Illiniwek Forest Preserve, Continue reading →

Starting Location Davenport, IA Ending Location Rock Island, IL Total Miles 12 miles total Walking Map/Instructions This route has two segments: https://goo.gl/maps/REUVm – 1.6 miles from LeClaire Park in Davenport, IA to Quad City Botanical Center in Rock Island, IL https://goo.gl/maps/GVNPQ – 10.4 miles from Quad City Botanical Center to the campsite in the Illiniwek Forest Preserve in Hampton, IL Driving Map/Instructions N/A Overnight Information The Marchers will be camping in Hampton, 10.4 miles from the Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201 at the Illiniwek Forest Preserve facilities: shower houses, restrooms, running Continue reading →

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