I&M Canal 2nd Ave To Willow Springs - How Do I?

I plan on riding the I&M Canal on Thursday July 5th 2013 from 2nd Ave in Lockport to Willow Springs. I saw in another thread (which I can not find right now) someone mentioned that there is not a way over/under Rt 83. What is the way around it? Is it marked? Anyone know of a gas station, 7-11, etc to get water/gatorade in Willow Springs befor ei turn around and go back?

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Permalink Reply by Duppie on July 4, 2013 at 11:48pm

Look at the last page of this thread. There is some good info.

http://www.thechainlink.org/group/chicagorandonneurs/forum/topics/t...

Also, this is what I did earlrier this year. I picked up the trail a little further south than Willow Spinrgs, but it looks like it extends all the way to Willow springs.

http://app.strava.com/activities/57602283.

That trail is very nice, varying from limestone trail thru wide open grass land near Lockport to paved path under thick, lush canopies further North-east.

Have fun.