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Hartford

Confluence Trail – east of Alston – Confluence Trail loop from MCT Park and Ride

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Bike touring routes & trails
United States
Illinois
Madison County
Hartford

Confluence Trail – east of Alston – Confluence Trail loop from MCT Park and Ride

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2.5

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38

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Confluence Trail – east of Alston – Confluence Trail loop from MCT Park and Ride

01:27

25.5km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Waypoints

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1.26 km

Confluence Tower and the Lewis & Clark Monument

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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 …

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8.57 km

This bridge, I believe, is the longest in the Madison County Trail system which is comprised of over 138 miles of Class 1 bikeways. The 881 foot bridge parallels the …

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3

11.1 km

Melvin Price Locks and Dam

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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 …

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12.7 km

Confluence Trail – east of Alston

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This part of the Confluence Trail (like the parts further south) runs mostly on top of the levee on the Eastern side of the Mississippi. This part is paved, making …

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22.7 km

Confluence Trail

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Great trail along the Mississippi

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25.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.4 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.1 km

718 m

538 m

106 m

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