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Always looking for a new adventure, QC Outdoors blogger Wade Ellett shares a review of his most recent experience a the Albany Indian Mounds State Historic Site along the Great River Trail.
By Wade Ellett, Let’s Move QC Outside Blogger
Fall is upon us, friends. Every day the sun sets a little earlier, the temperature drops a little lower (most days!), and soon the leaves will start to turn golden.
It’s time for new adventures! The Great River Trail is full of them.
Running 60 miles in Illinois along the Mississippi River, the GRT offers fantastic attractions from Rock Island to Savanna.
The Albany Indian Mounds State Historic Site offers some great history and opportunities to explore on foot or bike.
Native Americans of the Hopewell culture dwelled here as early as 500 BC. We don’t know what language they spoke or what they called themselves, but burial mounds suggest an organized society with complex ritual practices.
Between 200 BC and AD 300, more than 96 burial mounds were constructed here, and about 50 of them survive today.
Albany Indian Mounds State Historic Site features 205 acres of hills, valleys, and surrounding prairie, perfect for walking, biking, or just enjoying nature.
The Great River Trail passes through the historic site, but you can get closer to the burial mounds by hiking the trails that break off from the GRT.
Even if you stay on the main path, you’ll be treated to fantastic natural beauty; it’s definitely worth visiting!
Check out these photos from Wade’s adventure …
Wade Ellett
Outdoor Blogger and Pathfinder
Wade is an outdoor adventurer who shares his passion for QC outdoor adventures – he was a regular contributor to Let’s Move Quad Cities when he lived in the area between 2016 – 2019.
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