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Butterworth Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 134 Google reviews · Running trail in East Moline, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Butterworth Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Sprawling green space for picnics and biking, plus fishing and disc golf.
What runners say about Butterworth Park
“The lower level has a nice pond while the upper level offers a great view of downtown East Moline and the Mississippi River.”
Love this place fun you could children let play with on playground go walk or bike ride
Beautiful park along the Mississippi River. It has a bike path for walking, riding bikes, roller skating and anything else you can think of that is notorious. No motor vehicles are permitted on the bike path!
It's going to take a little time to be the same, inundated with flood waters from the unprotected almost natural Mississippi River banks for an extended period took its toll on the place. Many opportunities for groups, individuals and the city to re-beautify the place.
The Soule Bowl is a fun park to frolf, fish, hike, or picnic. The lower level has a nice pond while the upper level offers a great view of downtown East Moline and the Mississippi River. There are several trails that wind through the wooded areas making the park feel more private and larger than it is.
Trail conditions & character
“The lower level has a nice pond while the upper level offers a great view of downtown East Moline and the Mississippi River.”
“The lower level has a nice pond while the upper level offers a great view of downtown East Moline and the Mississippi River.”
“There are also several free parking areas along this beautiful scenic stretch of the Mississippi River.”
Plan your run at Butterworth Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteil-eastmoline.civicplus.com
- Phone(309) 752-1573
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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