Введение
Железнодорожный путь в Иллинойсе, США
Rail trail in Illinois, US
Constitution Trail – это многоцелевой железнодорожный путь, расположенный в штате Иллинойс. Он занимает заброшенный участок железнодорожной линии Illinois Central Gulf, проходящий через города-близнецы Блумингтон и Нормал в округе Маклин, штат Иллинойс. Тропа, принадлежащая муниципалитетам Блумингтона и Нормала, используется велосипедистами, роллерами, пешеходами, бегунами и лыжниками, и имеет протяженность около 37 миль (60 км) бывшей железнодорожной сети. На ней расположен мост Кэмелбэк в Нормале, включенный в Национальный реестр исторических мест США. Официальное открытие состоялось 6 мая 1989 года. В 2000 году тропа была официально названа "Тропой тысячелетия" Советом Белого дома по вопросам тысячелетия.
The Constitution Trail is a multi use rail trail located in Illinois. It occupies an abandoned Illinois Central Gulf Railroad corridor that runs through the 'Twin Cities' of Bloomington and Normal in McLean County, Illinois. The trail, which is owned by the municipalities of Bloomington and Normal, is used by bikers, inline skaters, walkers, runners and skiers, and covers approximately 37 mile (60 km). of former railways. It features the Camelback Bridge in Normal, a site on the U. S. National Register of Historic Places. Its official opening was May 6, 1989. In 2000, the trail was officially named a "Millennium Trail" by the White House Millennium Council.
Описание тропы
Трасса Конституции протяженностью более 45 миль соединяется с исторической трассой Route 66 в округе Маклин. На трассе расположены 32 отправных пункта в окрестностях городов Нормал и Блумингтон, а также множество исторических мест и интересных достопримечательностей вдоль всей троповой системы.
Constitution Trail consists of over 45 miles of trail and connects to the historic Route 66 Trail in McLean County. The trail features 32 trailheads around the cities of Normal and Bloomington with multiple historic sites and points of
interest throughout the trail system.
interest throughout the trail system.
Ветки тропы
Иллинойс-Централ: главная тропа, проходящая с севера на юг через район Блумингтон-Нормал. Начало тропы находится к северу от Нормала, на парковке Керрик и точке доступа, и заканчивается через 6,5 мили на Крокстон-авеню в Блумингтоне.
Illinois Central: The main trail that runs north south through the Bloomington Normal area. The trailhead starts north of Normal at the Kerrick Parking and Access Point and ends after 6.5 miles at Croxton Ave, Bloomington
Northtown: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch and runs along the Ironwood Golf Course. Trail is almost 3 miles long. Bloomer Line: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Allers Shelter Wayside and Connie Link Amphitheater. This branch runs west east and is roughly 4.5 miles long. Collegiate: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Normal Parks & Rec Office and ends at the Heartland Community College after 3.5 miles. Southtown: A 7 mile branch with the trailhead beginning at Pepper Ridge Park and ending at Streid Drive. Interurban: A little over 4.5 miles, this branch begins at the West Route 9 Wayside and ends at the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Route 66: Follows US Route 66 as it cuts southwest through Normal and Bloomington. There is an access point at Pepper Ridge Park in Bloomington. From Bloomington to Normal the trail is 7.8 miles. The total trail length is 37.2 miles.
Northtown: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch and runs along the Ironwood Golf Course. Trail is almost 3 miles long. Bloomer Line: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Allers Shelter Wayside and Connie Link Amphitheater. This branch runs west east and is roughly 4.5 miles long. Collegiate: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Normal Parks & Rec Office and ends at the Heartland Community College after 3.5 miles. Southtown: A 7 mile branch with the trailhead beginning at Pepper Ridge Park and ending at Streid Drive. Interurban: A little over 4.5 miles, this branch begins at the West Route 9 Wayside and ends at the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Route 66: Follows US Route 66 as it cuts southwest through Normal and Bloomington. There is an access point at Pepper Ridge Park in Bloomington. From Bloomington to Normal the trail is 7.8 miles. The total trail length is 37.2 miles.
Нортаун: ответвляется от трассы Иллинойс-Централ и проходит вдоль поля для гольфа Айронвуд. Длина тропы почти 3 мили.
Illinois Central: The main trail that runs north south through the Bloomington Normal area. The trailhead starts north of Normal at the Kerrick Parking and Access Point and ends after 6.5 miles at Croxton Ave, Bloomington
Northtown: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch and runs along the Ironwood Golf Course. Trail is almost 3 miles long. Bloomer Line: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Allers Shelter Wayside and Connie Link Amphitheater. This branch runs west east and is roughly 4.5 miles long. Collegiate: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Normal Parks & Rec Office and ends at the Heartland Community College after 3.5 miles. Southtown: A 7 mile branch with the trailhead beginning at Pepper Ridge Park and ending at Streid Drive. Interurban: A little over 4.5 miles, this branch begins at the West Route 9 Wayside and ends at the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Route 66: Follows US Route 66 as it cuts southwest through Normal and Bloomington. There is an access point at Pepper Ridge Park in Bloomington. From Bloomington to Normal the trail is 7.8 miles. The total trail length is 37.2 miles.
Northtown: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch and runs along the Ironwood Golf Course. Trail is almost 3 miles long. Bloomer Line: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Allers Shelter Wayside and Connie Link Amphitheater. This branch runs west east and is roughly 4.5 miles long. Collegiate: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Normal Parks & Rec Office and ends at the Heartland Community College after 3.5 miles. Southtown: A 7 mile branch with the trailhead beginning at Pepper Ridge Park and ending at Streid Drive. Interurban: A little over 4.5 miles, this branch begins at the West Route 9 Wayside and ends at the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Route 66: Follows US Route 66 as it cuts southwest through Normal and Bloomington. There is an access point at Pepper Ridge Park in Bloomington. From Bloomington to Normal the trail is 7.8 miles. The total trail length is 37.2 miles.
Линия Блумер: ответвляется от трассы Иллинойс-Централ у приюта Аллерса и амфитеатра Конни Линк. Эта ветка проходит с запада на восток и имеет длину около 4,5 мили.
Illinois Central: The main trail that runs north south through the Bloomington Normal area. The trailhead starts north of Normal at the Kerrick Parking and Access Point and ends after 6.5 miles at Croxton Ave, Bloomington
Northtown: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch and runs along the Ironwood Golf Course. Trail is almost 3 miles long. Bloomer Line: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Allers Shelter Wayside and Connie Link Amphitheater. This branch runs west east and is roughly 4.5 miles long. Collegiate: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Normal Parks & Rec Office and ends at the Heartland Community College after 3.5 miles. Southtown: A 7 mile branch with the trailhead beginning at Pepper Ridge Park and ending at Streid Drive. Interurban: A little over 4.5 miles, this branch begins at the West Route 9 Wayside and ends at the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Route 66: Follows US Route 66 as it cuts southwest through Normal and Bloomington. There is an access point at Pepper Ridge Park in Bloomington. From Bloomington to Normal the trail is 7.8 miles. The total trail length is 37.2 miles.
Northtown: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch and runs along the Ironwood Golf Course. Trail is almost 3 miles long. Bloomer Line: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Allers Shelter Wayside and Connie Link Amphitheater. This branch runs west east and is roughly 4.5 miles long. Collegiate: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Normal Parks & Rec Office and ends at the Heartland Community College after 3.5 miles. Southtown: A 7 mile branch with the trailhead beginning at Pepper Ridge Park and ending at Streid Drive. Interurban: A little over 4.5 miles, this branch begins at the West Route 9 Wayside and ends at the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Route 66: Follows US Route 66 as it cuts southwest through Normal and Bloomington. There is an access point at Pepper Ridge Park in Bloomington. From Bloomington to Normal the trail is 7.8 miles. The total trail length is 37.2 miles.
Коллегиальная: ответвляется от трассы Иллинойс-Централ у офиса парков и зон отдыха Нормала и заканчивается в Колледже сообщества Хартленд через 3,5 мили.
Illinois Central: The main trail that runs north south through the Bloomington Normal area. The trailhead starts north of Normal at the Kerrick Parking and Access Point and ends after 6.5 miles at Croxton Ave, Bloomington
Northtown: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch and runs along the Ironwood Golf Course. Trail is almost 3 miles long. Bloomer Line: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Allers Shelter Wayside and Connie Link Amphitheater. This branch runs west east and is roughly 4.5 miles long. Collegiate: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Normal Parks & Rec Office and ends at the Heartland Community College after 3.5 miles. Southtown: A 7 mile branch with the trailhead beginning at Pepper Ridge Park and ending at Streid Drive. Interurban: A little over 4.5 miles, this branch begins at the West Route 9 Wayside and ends at the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Route 66: Follows US Route 66 as it cuts southwest through Normal and Bloomington. There is an access point at Pepper Ridge Park in Bloomington. From Bloomington to Normal the trail is 7.8 miles. The total trail length is 37.2 miles.
Northtown: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch and runs along the Ironwood Golf Course. Trail is almost 3 miles long. Bloomer Line: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Allers Shelter Wayside and Connie Link Amphitheater. This branch runs west east and is roughly 4.5 miles long. Collegiate: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Normal Parks & Rec Office and ends at the Heartland Community College after 3.5 miles. Southtown: A 7 mile branch with the trailhead beginning at Pepper Ridge Park and ending at Streid Drive. Interurban: A little over 4.5 miles, this branch begins at the West Route 9 Wayside and ends at the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Route 66: Follows US Route 66 as it cuts southwest through Normal and Bloomington. There is an access point at Pepper Ridge Park in Bloomington. From Bloomington to Normal the trail is 7.8 miles. The total trail length is 37.2 miles.
Саутаун: 7-мильная ветка, начало которой находится в парке Пеппер Ридж, а конец – на улице Стрейд Драйв.
Illinois Central: The main trail that runs north south through the Bloomington Normal area. The trailhead starts north of Normal at the Kerrick Parking and Access Point and ends after 6.5 miles at Croxton Ave, Bloomington
Northtown: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch and runs along the Ironwood Golf Course. Trail is almost 3 miles long. Bloomer Line: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Allers Shelter Wayside and Connie Link Amphitheater. This branch runs west east and is roughly 4.5 miles long. Collegiate: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Normal Parks & Rec Office and ends at the Heartland Community College after 3.5 miles. Southtown: A 7 mile branch with the trailhead beginning at Pepper Ridge Park and ending at Streid Drive. Interurban: A little over 4.5 miles, this branch begins at the West Route 9 Wayside and ends at the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Route 66: Follows US Route 66 as it cuts southwest through Normal and Bloomington. There is an access point at Pepper Ridge Park in Bloomington. From Bloomington to Normal the trail is 7.8 miles. The total trail length is 37.2 miles.
Northtown: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch and runs along the Ironwood Golf Course. Trail is almost 3 miles long. Bloomer Line: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Allers Shelter Wayside and Connie Link Amphitheater. This branch runs west east and is roughly 4.5 miles long. Collegiate: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Normal Parks & Rec Office and ends at the Heartland Community College after 3.5 miles. Southtown: A 7 mile branch with the trailhead beginning at Pepper Ridge Park and ending at Streid Drive. Interurban: A little over 4.5 miles, this branch begins at the West Route 9 Wayside and ends at the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Route 66: Follows US Route 66 as it cuts southwest through Normal and Bloomington. There is an access point at Pepper Ridge Park in Bloomington. From Bloomington to Normal the trail is 7.8 miles. The total trail length is 37.2 miles.
Интерурбан: чуть более 4,5 мили, эта ветка начинается у обочины на шоссе 9 (West Route 9 Wayside) и заканчивается на мемориальном кладбище Эвергрин.
Illinois Central: The main trail that runs north south through the Bloomington Normal area. The trailhead starts north of Normal at the Kerrick Parking and Access Point and ends after 6.5 miles at Croxton Ave, Bloomington
Northtown: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch and runs along the Ironwood Golf Course. Trail is almost 3 miles long. Bloomer Line: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Allers Shelter Wayside and Connie Link Amphitheater. This branch runs west east and is roughly 4.5 miles long. Collegiate: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Normal Parks & Rec Office and ends at the Heartland Community College after 3.5 miles. Southtown: A 7 mile branch with the trailhead beginning at Pepper Ridge Park and ending at Streid Drive. Interurban: A little over 4.5 miles, this branch begins at the West Route 9 Wayside and ends at the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Route 66: Follows US Route 66 as it cuts southwest through Normal and Bloomington. There is an access point at Pepper Ridge Park in Bloomington. From Bloomington to Normal the trail is 7.8 miles. The total trail length is 37.2 miles.
Northtown: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch and runs along the Ironwood Golf Course. Trail is almost 3 miles long. Bloomer Line: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Allers Shelter Wayside and Connie Link Amphitheater. This branch runs west east and is roughly 4.5 miles long. Collegiate: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Normal Parks & Rec Office and ends at the Heartland Community College after 3.5 miles. Southtown: A 7 mile branch with the trailhead beginning at Pepper Ridge Park and ending at Streid Drive. Interurban: A little over 4.5 miles, this branch begins at the West Route 9 Wayside and ends at the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Route 66: Follows US Route 66 as it cuts southwest through Normal and Bloomington. There is an access point at Pepper Ridge Park in Bloomington. From Bloomington to Normal the trail is 7.8 miles. The total trail length is 37.2 miles.
Route 66: следует по трассе US Route 66, проходящей юго-западнее через Нормал и Блумингтон. Точка доступа находится в парке Пеппер Ридж в Блумингтоне. От Блумингтона до Нормала длина тропы составляет 7,8 мили.
Illinois Central: The main trail that runs north south through the Bloomington Normal area. The trailhead starts north of Normal at the Kerrick Parking and Access Point and ends after 6.5 miles at Croxton Ave, Bloomington
Northtown: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch and runs along the Ironwood Golf Course. Trail is almost 3 miles long. Bloomer Line: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Allers Shelter Wayside and Connie Link Amphitheater. This branch runs west east and is roughly 4.5 miles long. Collegiate: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Normal Parks & Rec Office and ends at the Heartland Community College after 3.5 miles. Southtown: A 7 mile branch with the trailhead beginning at Pepper Ridge Park and ending at Streid Drive. Interurban: A little over 4.5 miles, this branch begins at the West Route 9 Wayside and ends at the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Route 66: Follows US Route 66 as it cuts southwest through Normal and Bloomington. There is an access point at Pepper Ridge Park in Bloomington. From Bloomington to Normal the trail is 7.8 miles. The total trail length is 37.2 miles.
Northtown: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch and runs along the Ironwood Golf Course. Trail is almost 3 miles long. Bloomer Line: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Allers Shelter Wayside and Connie Link Amphitheater. This branch runs west east and is roughly 4.5 miles long. Collegiate: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Normal Parks & Rec Office and ends at the Heartland Community College after 3.5 miles. Southtown: A 7 mile branch with the trailhead beginning at Pepper Ridge Park and ending at Streid Drive. Interurban: A little over 4.5 miles, this branch begins at the West Route 9 Wayside and ends at the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Route 66: Follows US Route 66 as it cuts southwest through Normal and Bloomington. There is an access point at Pepper Ridge Park in Bloomington. From Bloomington to Normal the trail is 7.8 miles. The total trail length is 37.2 miles.
Общая длина тропы – 37,2 мили.
Illinois Central: The main trail that runs north south through the Bloomington Normal area. The trailhead starts north of Normal at the Kerrick Parking and Access Point and ends after 6.5 miles at Croxton Ave, Bloomington
Northtown: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch and runs along the Ironwood Golf Course. Trail is almost 3 miles long. Bloomer Line: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Allers Shelter Wayside and Connie Link Amphitheater. This branch runs west east and is roughly 4.5 miles long. Collegiate: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Normal Parks & Rec Office and ends at the Heartland Community College after 3.5 miles. Southtown: A 7 mile branch with the trailhead beginning at Pepper Ridge Park and ending at Streid Drive. Interurban: A little over 4.5 miles, this branch begins at the West Route 9 Wayside and ends at the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Route 66: Follows US Route 66 as it cuts southwest through Normal and Bloomington. There is an access point at Pepper Ridge Park in Bloomington. From Bloomington to Normal the trail is 7.8 miles. The total trail length is 37.2 miles.
Northtown: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch and runs along the Ironwood Golf Course. Trail is almost 3 miles long. Bloomer Line: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Allers Shelter Wayside and Connie Link Amphitheater. This branch runs west east and is roughly 4.5 miles long. Collegiate: Splits off from the Illinois Central branch at the Normal Parks & Rec Office and ends at the Heartland Community College after 3.5 miles. Southtown: A 7 mile branch with the trailhead beginning at Pepper Ridge Park and ending at Streid Drive. Interurban: A little over 4.5 miles, this branch begins at the West Route 9 Wayside and ends at the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Route 66: Follows US Route 66 as it cuts southwest through Normal and Bloomington. There is an access point at Pepper Ridge Park in Bloomington. From Bloomington to Normal the trail is 7.8 miles. The total trail length is 37.2 miles.
Удобства тропы
В комплексе имеются туалеты, беседки/навесы, парковка, скамейки, питьевые фонтанчики, мусорные баки и столы для пикника.
Amenities include restrooms, shelters/gazebos, parking, benches, water fountains, trash receptacles, and picnic tables.