- Trail Route and Sections
- Section 1 - Eggers Woods to Navy Pier to Elmhurst
- Section 2 - Elmhurst to Elgin
- Section 3 - Elgin to McHenry
- Section 4 - McHenry to Hebron
- Section 5 - Hebron to Caledonia
- Section 6 - Caledonia to Winnebago
- Section 7 - Winnebago to Freeport
- Section 8 - Freeport to Jo Daviess County
- Section 9 - Jo Daviess County to Hanover Bluffs
- Section 10 - Hanover Bluffs to Thomson
- Section 11 - Thomson to North Cordova
- Section 12 - North Cordova to Hennepin Canal Trail
- Section 13 - Hennepin Canal Trail
- Section 14 - Hennepin Canal Trail to Seatonville
- Section 15 - Seatonville to East Ottawa
- Section 16 - I&M Canal State Trail
- Section 17 - I&M Canal State Trail to Old Plank Road Trail
- Section 18 - Old Plank Road Trail to Eggers Woods
- Recommended Trips
- Trip 1 - Chicago Lakefront Trail
- Trip 2 - Illinois Prairie Path/Great Western Trail
- Trip 3 - Long Prairie Trail
- Trip 4 - Rock River Recreation Path
- Trip 5 - Apple River Canyon to Galena Route
- Trip 6 - Great River Trail
- Trip 7 - Hennepin Canal Parkway Trail
- Trip 8 - Illinois & Michigan Canal Trail (I&M)
- Trip 9 - Old Plank Road Trail
- Trip 10 - Burnham Greenway Trail
- Trail Signs
- Biking Tips
The Grand Illinois Trail - Trail Section 7 - Winnebago to Freeport
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This section of the GIT straddles the Pecatonica River valley and is characterized by long rolling hills, rural roads, and corn, soybean and wheat fields. Pecatonica is a thriving small town with nice camping opportunities nearby. Freeport, the main town along the route is best known for its role in the Lincoln-Douglas debates.
Click for Printable PDF Support Documents for Section 7:
- Trail Map of Section 7
- Town Map: Rockford, Winnebago and Caledonia
- Turn-by-Turn Cue Sheet for Section 7
| Go | Direction | On | Distance (mi) |
| Start: Winnebago village center at Benton St and Main St | |||
| N | Benton St | 0.5 | |
| L | W | McNair Rd to right and left turn at 0.7 miles. After the turn, McNair becomes Comly Rd | 4.2 |
| R | N | Conger Rd (Continue west on Comly Rd) 2.7 miles to Seward Bluffs Forest Preserve if camping is desired. From Seward Bluffs, return east on Comly to Jackson St, turn north, 2.5 miles to Pecatonica). | 1.3 |
| L | W | Pecatonica Prairie Path into Pecatonica. Camping at Sumner Park 0.2 mile farther west on path. | 2.4 |
| L | S | Pecatonica Rd into business district | 0.4 |
| R | W | Seventh St (becomes Sumner Rd) | 3.6 |
| R | N | Farwell Bridge Rd to Pecatonica Prairie Path | 0.5 |
| L | W | Pecatonica Prairie Path | 5.7 |
| R | N | Dakota Rd | 0.5 |
| L | W | River Rd/Stephenson St to Henderson Rd (NE corner of downtown Freeport) | 4.2 |
| TOTAL DISTANCE | 23.3 |
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