A nice drive along the Rock River
January 22, 2022
Grab a cup of coffee at the Rockford Roasting Company and then head south along the Rock River, past the Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden, through Byron and Oregon, through the Lowden Miller Forest and on into Dixon where you can visit the Corner Spot Bar and Grill. A pleasant drive, especially during the fall.
Drive 42 mi, about 57 minutes.
The route information is effective the date above and may be outdated. You should review the route for accuracy before taking the drive. The route is for the private purpose of the reader and driving the route does not make it a PCA sanctioned event and PCA insurance is not in effect during your drive.
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Drive 42 mi, 57 minutes
Map Point A
Start of the mapped route
210 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA
Head southeast toward N Main St
89 ft
Turn right onto N Main St
4.65 mi
Turn right onto IL-2 S Pass by McDonald’s (on the left in 21.4 mi)
37.1 mi
Turn left onto S Galena Ave Pass by Hardee’s (on the right in 0.3 mi)
0.364 mi
Turn left onto E 7th St
1,040 ft
Continue onto Chicago Ave
469 ft to
Map Point B
510 Chicago Ave, Dixon, IL 61021, USA
End of mapped route
