Drive the historic Stagecoach Trail from Galena

January 24, 2022

This drive follows the historic original stagecoach route between Galena and Chicago. Interesting tourist stops along the way, or divert to near by Apple River Canyon State Park, or Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park. For more information about the trail click here.

Drive 38 mi, about 48 minutes.

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The route information is effective the date above and may be outdated.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 38 mi, 48 minutes

Map Point A

Beginning of mapped route

326 N Main St, Galena, IL 61036, USA

Head southeast on Meeker St toward Claude St

377 ft

Meeker St turns slightly left and becomes Claude St

469 ft

Continue onto Field St

0.738 mi

Continue onto W Stagecoach Trail

8.22 mi

Turn right onto Stagecoach Trail

10.5 mi

Continue onto W Hickory St

0.699 mi

Continue onto E Stagecoach Trail

4.68 mi

Continue onto Galena Ave

0.451 mi

Turn left onto S Center St

581 ft

Turn right at the 2nd cross street onto W Main St

1,056 ft

Turn left onto Burnett Ave/N Stagecoach Trail

289 ft

Turn right onto S Railroad St

0.619 mi

Continue onto N Stagecoach Trail

4.68 mi

Continue onto W Galena Rd

6.10 mi

Continue onto W Lena St

0.754 mi to

Map Point B

301 N Schuyler St, Lena, IL 61048, USA

End of Mapped Route

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