GPS Coordinates:
N 40.78904; W 89.59216
Site Access:
Free
Handicap Accessible
Parking
Amenities: Restrooms; Hiking; Picnic; Water Fountain; Visitors Center
Directions:
From the intersection of I 74 at Exit 94/Riverfront Drive in East Peoria, go east on I 74 for 0.9 miles to Exit 95B to N Main St./SR (State Route) 116N/US 150. Turn north (right) from the end of the exit ramp onto SR 116 and proceed 3.6 miles to the access ramp to US 24/US 150. Take the ramp and bear left (north) onto US 24/US 150 West fork. Go west for 1 mile to SR 29/NE Adams St. Cross the river and take the first exit to the right, SR 29/NE Adams St. Go 0.1 miles on the ramp to NE Adams/SR 29/Galena Rd. Go north (left) on SR 29/N Galena Rd. for 5.1 miles and turn left (west) on W Detweiller Dr. and follow into Detweiller Park.
Description:
Peoria Park District's massive 740-acre Detweiller Park is a popular multi-use destination for Peoria area residents who enjoy golfing, soccer, volleyball, hiking, birding, and many other outdoor activities. Detweiller Drive, which runs through much of the park, features one of the finest, most diverse collections of oaks around; and the early spring show of blooming redbuds should not be missed. The fall foliage color contributed by the oaks along with other trees such as sugar maple, white ash, mockernut hickory, and pawpaw is an eagerly anticipated October event.
Nature lovers should explore one or more of the park's 5+ miles of hiking
trails traversing the steep, heavily dissected bluffs which characterize the undeveloped northern/northeastern portions of the park. The associated forest is in near-pristine condition, and is populated with uncommon plants such as bitternut hickory, black oak, serviceberry, and black walnut, along
with spring-blooming woodland wildflowers like Dutchman's breeches,
Virginia bluebells, white trillium, and Solomon's seal. This site also serves
as home for sensitive deep-forest-dwelling birds such as Brown Creeper,
Red-eyed Vireo, Veery, Ovenbird, and Scarlet Tanager.
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