This site is your guide to the MCT Trails system- a free, family-friendly recreation and transportation option for Madison County, Illinois residents and visitors. Pick a trail and start exploring today!
138
MILES OF TRAILS
22
TUNNELS
49
BRIDGES
1585
GREENSPACE ACRES
12
TRAILS
Wayfinding
Along the MCT Trails you will find wayfinding signage to help you navigate the extensive MCT Trails system.
Junctions
The 12 MCT Trails span more than 138 miles of terrain. Many of the trails are interconnected, creating junctions between two or more trails.
Interpretive Panels
Take a break, pull over, and learn some interesting facts or attributes about the trail on which you're riding or walking.Nearly three decades ago, in an effort to preserve vital rail corridors, Madison County Transit (MCT) began acquiring former railroad rights-of-way for future light rail possibilities and interim trail use. Thirty years and $45 million* later, these corridors form the 138-mile MCT Trails system, an extensive network of separated Class One bikeways developed and maintained by MCT.
It is our hope that, with the aid of this site, you will explore the MCT Trails by bike, by rollerblade or on foot, and discover the landscapes, cultural institutions, historic neighborhoods and unique communities that make Madison County an exceptional place to live and work.
If you have questions or would like more information about the MCT Trails, please email trails@mct.org or call 618-797-4600.
Thanks for visiting, and Happy Trails!
-The MCT Board of Trustees
* Sources of revenue include Federal grants, the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources and the Metro East Park & Recreation District.