Be A Trail Blazer
Taking a long journey will definitely earn you some recognition,
that is if you participate in a new program sponsored by the DNRtabbed, GIT Trail Blazers. This
is a promotional effort to stimulate use and awareness of the 475-mile
Grand Illinois Trail. The
program began at the June 3, 2000 Grand Illinois Trail Celebration,
an event highlighting National Trails Day and advances in developing
the Grand Illinois Trail.
To participate in the Trail Blazer program complete the Grand Illinois
Trail and visit all seventeen designated check points, either in
a single, continuous trip or in several separate trips.
What
do Trail Blazers do?
Trail Blazers should keep a diary, or journal during your trip to
indicate the date, and time of day when reaching check points. Included
is a sample page which you can use, or create your own!
Jotting
down interesting experiences, or taking photographs is always encouraged,
but not required.
Send
a copy of your completed journal, along with anything else you feel
appropriate to Greenways & Trails-Trail Blazer at One Natural
Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702-1271 which is the same address
you began with!
What do I get if as a Trail Blazer?
Participants certified as completing the Grand Illinois Trail will
be featured in the Green Scene newsletter and willalso
receive a t-shirt and certificate.
Perhaps most important, participants will be more appreciative of the diverse
landscapes of northern Illinois.
I’m
ready to go, how do I sign up?
Just fill out the form and send it in, and start planning your trip(s)
now! It’s that easy to get on the list of travelers setting out
for this exciting journey. Current trail and route information route
information as well as cue sheets and the GIT
User Guide are provided through the League
of Illinois Bicyclists website.
Anew GIT User Guide is now available to help you plan your
journey.
View
the check points and map!
Download the brochure
with entry form.
Please email
your request for GIT information.
Visit
the GIT ROUTE, the TRAIL
BLAZER PROGRAM, learn about the GIT Executive
Council or visit the GIT LINKS.
Visit other Illinois
trail sites: Hennepin Canal, I&M
Canal, Rock Island and Tunnel
Hill or visit the many Illinois parks
and conservation areas that have trails. To receive a GIT
brochure, email us
or for other site brochures
visit the Clearinghouse.
