The Stone Mill Trail runs between Lawrence Road in Harvard and Maxon Road in Chemung. The 1.5-mile, paved trail mostly parallels County Highway 17 (Ramer Road) and active railroad tracks, and will eventually be extended along the railroad right-of-way to meet the Long Prairie Trail to the west. The trail follows an open corridor through Illinois farmland.
There is no official parking for the trail. Access the trail at the western end along Maxon Road.
A bit rough on some parts but still nice
We used this short trial during Harvard's Balloon Festival in early September. There can be lots of traffic and this got us right to Milk Pail park. The glow event is the most packed but it is at night. We did not go then but with good lights that would work Easy parking across from Dean.
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