Confluence Trail – Levee Road (Gravel) loop from Wood River

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Confluence Trail – Levee Road (Gravel) loop from Wood River

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Confluence Trail – Levee Road (Gravel) loop from Wood River

02:44

43.4km

80m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.65 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 and Education Center. All of this is accessible directly off the trail with out having to cross any highways. They do have tours of the lock and dam. Check on line for availability. mtrf.org

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9.67 km

Riverfront Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Riverfront Park is a great park on the banks of the Mississippi River in Alton. There is a paved biking and hiking trail that runs through the park. The park also has a large amphitheater, picnic area and restrooms.

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12.7 km

MCT Confluence Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The MCT Confluence Trail is a beautiful 20.5 mile long trail. The trail mostly follows the Mississippi River. The trail is paved and mostly flat, so it is not a challenging trail.

This section gives you great views of the river as you enter Alton.

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16.1 km

Bridge Over Wood River on MCT Confluence Trail

Highlight • Bridge

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 Great River Road bridge. Just another unique and fun item on the Confluence Trail.

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21.8 km

Confluence Trail

Highlight • Trail

Great trail along the Mississippi

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24.6 km

Levee Road (Gravel)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This part of the confluence trail features partly packed gravel, so think about whether you want to use Old Alton Road as an alternative if your bike is not well equipped for this type of surface. On the flip side, this trail is a lot of fun on a gravel bike.

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36.8 km

Confluence Tower and the Lewis & Clark Monument

Highlight • Monument

This is a monument to two famous American explorers, Lewis and Clark. They were credited with mapping the Missouri River and also finding a passage to the west coast of North America. It was from this point they launched their famous journey. This Monument is located on the Madison County Transit ( MCT ) Confluence trail which also carry's the Mississippi River Trail.

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43.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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