 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (October 2020) |
| Constitution Trail | |
|---|---|
 A "fork" or the "Y" in the trail featuring an old railway signal. | |
| Established | May 6, 1989 |
| Use | Running, walking, biking, inline skating |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Season | All |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Website | www |
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 mi (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.[1] In 2000, the trail was officially named a "Millennium Trail" by the White House Millennium Council.[2]
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Camelback Bridge, overlooking the trail. -
One of the many wooden bridges overlooking Bloomington City streets.
- ^ "A Brief History". Friends of the Constitution Trail. Archived from the original on 2008-05-02. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
- ^ "Constitution Trail". Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts. City of Bloomington, Illinois. Retrieved 4 November 2020.