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Galena Recreation
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Galena River Trail
The Galena River Trail allows locals and visitors a place to enjoy the sce-nic variety that Galena offers.
Guests to the trail can enjoy a multitude of ac-tivities on or around the trail, such as: walk-ing, jogging, biking, bird watching, fishing, kayak-ing and canoeing. Cross-country skiing, snow shoeing and hiking can also be enjoyed during the colder months.
Trail enthusiasts can appreciate the natural beauty of the Galena River, Buehler Preserve, Recreation Park and his-toric Main Street.
Wetland viewing area
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Aiken
Site of Riplinger’s house
Riplinger’s Bend
Canadian National
Railroad Underpass Public boat landingDavis Creek bridge
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Aiken Trail2.7 miles
Mississippi River
Galena Junction Trail3.4 miles
Buehler Trail 1.7 miles
Downtown Trail 0.5 miles
U.S. 20—to Elizabeth/Hanover
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West Stagecoach Trail—to Scales Mound
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U.S. 20—to East Dubuque
Picnic
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Galena River
Site of Old Galena lock & dam
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Bouthillier Street
Meeker Street Bridge
Grand Illinois Trailto Chestnut Mountain
Galena Junction Site of the Old Railway Station
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Galena Junction Trail Trail Head to Galena Junction—3.4 milesAiken Trail Galena Junction to Aiken (opening 2017)—2.7 milesDowntown Trail Trail Head to Meeker Street bridge—0.5 milesBuehler Trail Meeker Street bridge to Buehler Preserve—1.7 milesRecreation Park Trail Meeker Street bridge to Galena Recreation Park—0.5 milesHilltop Trail McDonald’s to Dupaco Credit Union along US 20—1.0 mile
Galena River trails
Legend Trail Head and restrooms Alternate Starting Point Point of Interest Parking Trail Signs Public Restrooms
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Buehler Preserve
Casper Bluff Land and Water Reserve
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Canadian National