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Melvin Price Locks and Dam – Confluence Trail – east of Alston loop from Alton

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Melvin Price Locks and Dam – Confluence Trail – east of Alston loop from Alton

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Melvin Price Locks and Dam – Confluence Trail – east of Alston loop from Alton

00:59

17.2km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 17, 2026

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2.35 km

Melvin Price Locks and Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Melvin Price Lock and dam is located on the MCT Confluence Trail near East Alton, Illinois. There is a Great Rivers Museum here and the National Great Rivers Research …

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4.87 km

Bridge Over Wood River on MCT Confluence Trail

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This bridge, I believe, is the longest in the Madison County Trail system which is comprised of over 138 miles of Class 1 bikeways. The 881 foot bridge parallels the …

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8.59 km

Confluence Trail – east of Alston

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This part of the Confluence Trail (like the parts further south) runs mostly on top of the levee on the Eastern side of the Mississippi. This part is paved, making …

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17.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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17.2 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.8 km

346 m

< 100 m

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Melvin Price Locks and Dam – Confluence Trail – east of Alston loop from Alton

Melvin Price Locks and Dam

Bridge Over Wood River on MCT Confluence Trail

Confluence Trail – east of Alston

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