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Rock River Recreation Path
Rockford, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Illinois, USA

Rock River Recreation Path

Length4.8 mi
Elev. Gain141 ft
Est. Steps11000
Created by jonqpublic2020

Rock River Recreation Path Introduction

Rock River Recreation Path is a 4.8 mile (11,000-step) route located near Rockford, Illinois, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 141 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Attractions Near Rock River Recreation Path

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Anderson Japanese Gardens

Place
The Anderson Japanese Gardens is a 12-acre (49,000 m2) Japanese garden located in Rockford, Illinois.

Charles Lundberg House

Place
The Charles Lundberg House, also known as the Old Stone Mansion, the Byron C. Marlowe Center of Philanthropy, and The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois, is a historic building in Rockford, Illinois, United States.

Peacock Brewery

Place
Peacock Brewery, also known at times as the Rockford Brewing Company and the Rock River Brewing Company, is a historic pair of buildings on the east side of the Rock River in Rockford, Illinois, United States. It was Rockford's largest brewery for almost seventy years.

Rockmen Guardians

Place
The Rockmen Guardians are a group of sculptures located in Rockford, Illinois, United States, south of the Sinnissippi greenhouse on the west side of the Rock River recreation path. There are four figures composed of granite and cement. The artist is Terese Agnew of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.The work was built in autumn 1987 and spring 1988 and the statues are about 12 feet (3.7 m) tall.

Lysander Jacoby House

Place
The Lysander Jacoby House, also known as Burr Heights or Richwoods, is a historic residence in Rockford, Illinois, United States. It was built for Jacoby, a lawyer who became a recluse. It was later owned by a prominent grocer and a doctor, as well as Cheap Trick founder and guitarist Rick Nielsen.

Keith Country Day School

Place
Keith Country Day School is a private, fully accredited, independent, nonsectarian, college-preparatory school located in Rockford, Illinois, USA. It serves students from the preschool level (referred to as "cottage") to 12th grade.

Illinois National Guard Armory (Rockford)

Place
The Illinois National Guard Armory in Rockford, Illinois, is located at 605 Main St. and served as the headquarters for Illinois National Guard units of various designations for nearly 60 years. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.The armory has also been used for concerts.

The Rockmen

Tourist Attraction

"Symbol" - Sculpture

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Dancers

Tourist Attraction
Last updated: May 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

4.8 mi

Elev. Gain

141 ft

Est. Steps

11000
Created by
jonqpublic2020
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