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4.3 miles
Distance
98 ft
Climb
-97 ft
Descent
00:31:13
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
553 ft
Altitude min
572 ft
Altitude max
564 ft
Altitude start
561 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-8.7%
Grade max
10.3%
Grade min
2,913 ft
Distance climb
3,028 ft
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat
00:31:13
Avg time
Sylvan Island Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSylvan Island Park
Moline, Illinois -
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Dogs AllowedYes
Urban Decay that nature has reclaimed. This now island was once part of the Illinois shoreline. A canal was dug for water power to run the John Deere Plow Works. Former Republic Steel plant ruins are still eroding into the landscape. Trails snake thru the old foundations and around the perimeter of the island. A very unique place to bike and hike. Access was cut of in 2013 from the bridge being unsafe to cross. It was removed and a new one installed late 2017. Located near an old Moline neighborhood, many families have enjoyed the park and maintained it. QCFORC.org maintains the bike trails. ENJOY
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 21 miles average
6 Months
- 28 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
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- 230 rides
- Last: Nov 13, 2026
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Directions to sylvan-island-loop trailhead
(41.511380, -90.535880)
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28:05 |
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Nov 11, 2025 , Moline
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Apr 17, 2021 , Moline
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Apr 14, 2021 , Moline
3 Reviews & Comments
ryechard
Fun, varied trail/s with a lot of technical options. However, it's very confusing trying to find or stay on the main trail.
TangibleTravis
Fun times but very difficult to follow the orange arrows pointing the right direction. Still haven’t figured out the entire path shown here.
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