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August 2023 by Greg Longfield
Trail head was nice. Had a picnic area and some portapotties. Plenty of parking. Area was well maintained. The trail was pretty rough. It seemed there have been a lot of storms recently. There was a lot of debris on the trail causing the trail to be rough.
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August 2022 by Sean Woitynek
Great trail for walking, jogging or biking...just grab the big spray!
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August 2022 by Cathie Kentner
Parking lot, drinking fountain and restrooms
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June 2022 by John Tipps
Nice well maintained trail
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March 2022 by Green Savant
This is a great trail, well maintained (often I see Dave biking with his shovel, filling in holes), scenery is varied and rustic, and unlike the roads that get better when you cross into Wisconsin, the Badger trail gets worse! And, they removed the fee box at the start of the trail, so you could get fined if they catch you. That trail is not recommended for a racer type street bike.The Spring picture is of the old mill in Scioto Mills, IL. They would load their product straight from the mill on to the train...smart! Just as you cross Rt26, there is a covered bridge that was built a couple of years ago. Be sure to enjoy the small lake and nature look-out here. The Autumn picture was taken North of Orangeville, IL.
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August 2021 by Stephen Barone
Very nice trailhead. But be aware that the bathrooms are so filthy as to be unusable. This might be a transient problem. Nonetheless, be aware.
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October 2020 by DeB Marshall
Peaceful, quiet, but don't forget your bug spray! I visited after a couple weeks after my area had experienced a week of rain. The mosquitoes swarmed me! My fault for not being prepared.
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July 2020 by Lucy Klapacz
Great trail!
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July 2020 by J H
Lots of shade on the trail...
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September 2019 by Dennis S
NEEDS CANOE / KAYAK LAUNCH.
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June 2019 by Kenbob Whiting
Very clean. Nice place to start your trail ride..
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September 2017 by Eric E.
I was doing some research for bike trails in NW IL and wanted to find one that would be suitable for my nine year old. He's a decent biker but I didn't wan't a trail with swooping hills that would make it tough for a longer ride. The Jane Addams trail is as flat as can be without any hills in the section we biked, which was from the Wes Block Trailhead up to Orangeville, IL. The Jane Addams trail is 17 total miles in length and can be picked up at numerous streets and towns along the way. Two popular starting locations at the south end of the trail are Tutty's Crossing in downtown Freeport and the Wes Block Trailhead on the northwest side of town. From the Wes Block parking lot we proceeded north. We quickly found the trail to be exactly what we wanted. The path is smooth and easy to ride, and pretty well maintained (very little debris). The majority of the trail has tree canopy but you can also find the sun in many spots. Farmland, ponds, marshes, forests and rivers primarily envelope the trail on both sides. Four small communities are found directly along the path heading north from Freeport. The trail itself is beautiful. It's very flat and very smooth, and works well for children. You're one with nature on this path and will likely spot numerous birds, insects and animals along the way. We crossed paths with a frog (which my son nearly rolled over) a hummingbird, cows and some other stuff. There are other interesting sites to see including some old barns and structures, a train car, twenty+ bridges, and a few sections where you're between rock walls, which was one of our favorite parts of the trail. The JA trail didn't have a whole lot of traffic when we went. I believe we saw maybe four other bikers during our 11 mile ride north to Orangeville. Despite the lack of riders we saw several benches along the way, even a port-a-potty at one stop. Bring your own amenities (food/water) though, as the only two places you'll find either are in Freeport and Orangeville. If you're looking for a quiet and peaceful ride with a great escape into nature this is a great trail to experience. We rode the balance of the trail including over 22 miles and found every stretch of it to be perfect. Cheers!
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August 2017 by Cubs1225 73 Cubsss
Great path for a relaxing ride got to be careful lot of potholes
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July 2017 by Brian Buchanan
Great trail worth the ride
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July 2017 by Andrew Vasseur
Great trail for running, walking, and bike riding
