26 official trails lie within 25 miles of Canton — 68 miles in total, 23 rated easy and 2 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 133 ft; the median trail gains 87 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee | 9.5 | 107 ft | Hard | 57 min · 32 mi |
| Plank Trail | 3.8 | 90 ft | Moderate | 58 min · 33 mi |
| Red Diamond Trail | 5.5 | 45 ft | Easy | 1 h 09 min · 35 mi |
| Spine | 1.9 | 118 ft | Easy | 45 min · 29 mi |
| Independence Park - Trail 5 | 2.1 | 109 ft | Easy | 46 min · 30 mi |
| Jubilee (m) | 2.9 | 115 ft | Easy | 1 h 01 min · 34 mi |
| Independence Park - Trail 4 | 2.0 | 127 ft | Easy | 49 min · 31 mi |
| Floodplain Hiking Trail | 2.9 | 118 ft | Easy | 47 min · 27 mi |
| North Pool Trail | 2.7 | 39 ft | Easy | 1 h 11 min · 35 mi |
| Independence Park - Trail 3 | 1.7 | 75 ft | Easy | 49 min · 31 mi |
| Flying Monkeys - Kinsey Park | 1.3 | 107 ft | Easy | 50 min · 32 mi |
| Chickenhawk | 1.0 | 133 ft | Easy | 45 min · 29 mi |
| Pekin Park Bike Trail | 2.2 | 58 ft | Easy | 41 min · 27 mi |
| Malibu | 1.2 | 87 ft | Easy | 44 min · 27 mi |
| Cliff Trail | 1.3 | 84 ft | Easy | 48 min · 31 mi |
| Cowardly Lion - Kinsey Park | 1.4 | 104 ft | Easy | 47 min · 29 mi |
| The Wizard - Kinsey Park | 2.0 | 56 ft | Easy | 50 min · 32 mi |
| Independence Park - Trail 1 | 1.5 | 61 ft | Easy | 46 min · 30 mi |
| River Trail of Illinois | 2.4 | 30 ft | Easy | 50 min · 33 mi |
| South Globe Trail | 4.3 | 15 ft | Easy | 32 min · 18 mi |
| 5 Fingers of Fun | 1.1 | 38 ft | Easy | 44 min · 27 mi |
| Wilder Trail | 1.3 | 5 ft | Easy | 38 min · 21 mi |
| Belle Rose Trail | 1.2 | 4 ft | Easy | 37 min · 21 mi |
Nearby towns: Peoria (26 mi) · Clinton (63 mi) · Decatur (76 mi)
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