East Lick Creek Trail features 7 miles of hiking trails near Springfield, IL.
Interstate 55 South of Springfield to Toronto Road. Turn West off Toronto Road exit. Toronto Road will become Woodside Rd. soon after 4-way stop. Stay on Woodside to RR crossing. Make immediate left (south) after RR Crossing onto Pedigo Lane (total distance from I-55 - 2.2 miles); parking available immediately on left in gravel lot. Head south on Pedigo Lane (a blacktop road) Road splits into paved bike lane.) Trailhead on left about 1 mile from parking. Park sign indicates first trailhead (East Lick Creek). Second trailhead further ahead about Ω mile down paved bike lane (Polecat Creek Trail)<br />
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