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Ellis Island Trail

Ellis Island Trail
West Alton Missouri 63386

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lat: 38.878021248305 long: -90.185050964355
Head out on this 2.5-mile loop trail near West Alton, Missouri. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 45 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, and it’s unlikely you’ll encounter many other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
Ellis Island is actually a peninsula between the Mississippi River and a large backwater area that is part of the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary. It is a combination of gravel access road and dirt foot paths. It meanders between grassland area in the middle of the loop and a narrow strip of forest along the water. There are a couple bird blinds along the trail.
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Nearby Attractions

Audubon Center at Riverlands
Audubon Center at Riverlands

Audubon Center at Riverlands, Riverlands Way, West Alton, MO, USA
Distance: 0.61 mi (straight line)

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Museums and Interpretive Centers Outdoor Experiences

The Old Bakery Beer Company
The Old Bakery Beer Company

The Old Bakery Beer Company, Landmarks Boulevard, Alton, IL, USA
Distance: 0.81 mi (straight line)

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Food and Drinks Breweries and Distilleries

My Just Desserts
My Just Desserts

My Just Desserts Alton, LLC, East Broadway, Alton, IL, USA
Distance: 0.82 mi (straight line)

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Food and Drinks

Country Meadows Antiques
Country Meadows Antiques

401 East Broadway, Alton, IL 62002, USA
Distance: 0.83 mi (straight line)

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Shopping

Mississippi Mud Pottery
Mississippi Mud Pottery

Mississippi Mud Pottery, East Broadway, Alton, IL, USA
Distance: 0.85 mi (straight line)

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Galleries and Venues Shopping

Morrison’s Irish Pub
Morrison’s Irish Pub

Morrison's Irish Pub, State Street, Alton, IL, USA
Distance: 0.91 mi (straight line)

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Food and Drinks

Alton Hauntings Tours
Alton Hauntings Tours

110 E 3rd St, Alton, IL, USA
Distance: 0.91 mi (straight line)

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Guided Tours Other

Mac’s Downtown
Mac’s Downtown

315 Belle Street, Alton, IL 62002, USA
Distance: 0.95 mi (straight line)

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Food and Drinks

Tony’s Steakhouse
Tony’s Steakhouse

Tony's Steakhouse and Bar, West 9th Street, Alton, IL, USA
Distance: 1.28 mi (straight line)

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Food and Drinks

The Duke Bakery
The Duke Bakery

819 Henry Street, Alton, IL 62002, USA
Distance: 1.29 mi (straight line)

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Food and Drinks Bakeries

Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument
Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument

The Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument, East 5th Street, Alton, IL, USA
Distance: 1.31 mi (straight line)

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Other

Beall Mansion B&B
Beall Mansion B&B

BEALL MANSION An Elegant Bed and Breakfast Inn, 407 East 12th Street, Alton, IL, USA
Distance: 1.40 mi (straight line)

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Lodging

Alton National Cemetery
Alton National Cemetery

Alton National Cemetery, Pearl Street, Alton, IL, USA
Distance: 1.45 mi (straight line)

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General History

The Piasa Bird Monument
The Piasa Bird Monument

Piasa Bird, Wise Street, Alton, IL, USA
Distance: 1.59 mi (straight line)

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Tribal Experiences

Historic Middletown District
Historic Middletown District

Henry Street, Alton, IL, USA
Distance: 1.68 mi (straight line)

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Cultural Districts

National Great Rivers Museum
National Great Rivers Museum

National Great Rivers Museum, Locks and Dam Way, Alton, IL, USA
Distance: 1.88 mi (straight line)

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Museums and Interpretive Centers

The Alton Museum of History and Art
The Alton Museum of History and Art

Alton Museum of History & Art, Inc., College Avenue, Alton, IL, USA
Distance: 2.78 mi (straight line)

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Museums and Interpretive Centers

Robert Pershing Wadlow Statue
Robert Pershing Wadlow Statue

Robert Wadlow Statue, College Avenue, Alton, IL, USA
Distance: 2.87 mi (straight line)

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Other

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