20의 매디슨 카운티가지 명소 & 주요 장소

The water intake towers are a great sight. Definitely worth the ride. Go there on one side and return on the other of the mighty Mississippi.

The Melvin Price Lock and dam is located on the MCT Confluence Trail near East Alton, Illinois. There is a Great Rivers Museum here and the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center. All of this is accessible directly off the trail with out having to cross any highways. They do have tours of the lock and dam. Check on line for availability. www.mtrf.org

This monument is located just adjacent to the MCT Confluence Trail near the Poag Road Intersection. The monument is completely accessible from the Trail without crossing any roads.

This trail runs atop the main Levee which protects much of the area from the Mississippi River when it floods. The surface is paved and the path is completely separate from the road way. Sites along this trail include the Confluence Tower Monument, Melvin Price Lock and Dam, The City of Alton and of course gorgeous views of the Mississippi River. This trail is safe for children although some road crossings require you to stop before crossing. Be careful when crossing these roads as the visibility is limited. There are restroom facilities at the Confluence Tower facility and the Great Rivers Museum located at the Melvin Price Lock and Dam. This is a great spring or fall ride. This trail runs atop a levee so there is no tree shade. This can be a consideration in the summertime when it gets quite hot.

This is a monument to two famous American explorers, Lewis and Clark. They were credited with mapping the Missouri River and also finding a passage to the west coast of North America. It was from this point they launched their famous journey. This Monument is located on the Madison County Transit ( MCT ) Confluence trail which also carry's the Mississippi River Trail.

Connect to the MCT from Riverfront Trail

This interesting, historic bridge spans the Mississippi River. Its first opening was in 1910, with railroad tracks running down the center of the bridge and auto traffic on "outriggers" running outside the bridge's steel-truss support structure. In 2001 the bridge was closed and reconditioned to better support today's traffic levels; today road traffic runs along the inside of the span, and pedestrian traffic is routed along the outriggers that previously supported cars.

The MCT Goshen Trail is considered the spine of the MCT Trail system. There are 5 other trails that connect into this trail. The path is fully paved and mostly flat. This is a beautiful section of the path. It passes through a mix of woodland, suburbs and open fields.