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AT A GLANCE
                                                                                                                                   QCTRAILS.ORG INITIAL PARTNERS

                                                                                                                                   • City of Bettendorf, Iowa          • Town of Riverdale, Iowa
                                                                                                                                   • City of Davenport, Iowa           • Village of Hampton, Illinois          More than
                                                                                                                                   • City of East Moline, Illinois     • Village of Milan, Illinois                             local
                                                                                                                                   • City of Eldridge, Iowa            • Village of Port Byron, Illinois       85
                                                                                                                                   • City of Long Grove, Iowa          • Village of Rapids City, Illinois
                                                                                                                                   • City of Moline, Illinois                                                                   trails.
                                                                                                                                   • City of Rock Island, Illinois     See qctrails.org for a growing
                                                                                                                                   • City of Silvis, Illinois          list of partner organizations!
                                                                                                                                   • Rock Island County, Illinois
                                                                                                                                   • Scott County, Iowa                                                        More than
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                                                                                                                                on-road biking, snowshoeing,           organization) works to collect
                                                                                                                                cross-country skiing, horseback        timely information and keep key                   site visits.
                                                                                                                                riding, and paddling. The website      features of the site up to date.
                                                                                                                                is also designed for users who         Staff currently stays abreast of
                                                                                                                                enjoy being part of a social           critical trail information through
                                                                                                                                media community through the            social media, email notifications,       More than
                                                                                                                                “Log My Trails” feature, which         media alerts, and cooperation
                                                                                                                                includes the opportunity to earn       with local trail managers.  This         1,792
                                                                                                                                different badges based on user         work is assisted by many partners
                                                                                                                                achievements.  Trail users of any      throughout the community.  Trail
                                                                                                                                skill level can utilize QCTrails.org   managers at larger organizations         Facebook
                                                                                                                                to find information, including trail   have integrated maintenance              page Likes.
    QCTRAILS.ORG                                                                                                                and much more.                         the physical maintenance and                          531
                                                                                                                                                                       of online trail content into
                                                                                                                                maps, mileage, hours of operation,
                                                                                                                                                                       oversight of trails, ensuring that
                                                                                                                                The staff of the lead organization
                                                                                                                                                                       QCTrails.org remains a reliable
                                                                                                                                behind the website, Bi-State
                                                                                                                                                                       resource for Quad Cities residents
                                                                                                                                Regional Commission (the
                                                                                                                                local metropolitan planning            and visitors to the area.                             free user
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             accounts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             created.
                                                                                                                                “The QCTrails.org website has been a great
     Launched in January 2016,
     QCTrails.org is a free, user-friendly,                                                                                     option for residents of the Quad Cities area to
     mobile-responsive website that                                                 QCTrails.org received the                   learn about QC trails in a fun and interactive
     highlights over 85 multi-purpose                                               “Trails for Health Award”                                                                                                   26
     trails, parks, and side-paths in the                                           from American Trails in 2017                format. Getting out on the trails is a great
     region.  The website provides an                                               for the effort’s “commitment                way to spend time with family or friends and
     interactive map and information on                                             to improving access to trails                                                                                               badges
     over 300 miles of non-motorized                                                and promoting their use and                 QCTrails.org encourages exploring new areas
     trails, promoting better access to                                             importance for increasing                   while providing opportunities for physical                                      available to earn.
     opportunities for physical activity                                            physical activity.”
     on the community’s vast trail                                                                                              activity at the same time! ”
     network.  Users can find a variety
     of trail experiences, track their                                                                                          Steve Grimes, City of Bettendorf, IA Parks and Recreation Department Director   More than
     physical activity progress in real-                                                                                                                                                                        24,000
     time, and share their experiences
     with friends through social media.
     The website is designed for                                                                                                   TAKE ACTION                                                                  people
     everyone—from families that want                                                                                                                                                                           potentially
     to take a walk while admiring the
     scenery, to those that are beginning                                                                                          1.  Visit the “Learn More” area on QCTrails.org.                             reached
     their fitness journey, to dare-devil                                                                                          2. Follow QCTrails.org on Facebook!                                          through education and
     mountain bikers.                                                                                                                                                                                           community outreach.
                                                                                                                                   3. Provide your feedback via the survey
     Featured trail activities on                                                                                                    on QCTrails.org.
     QCTrails.org include walking, hiking,
     running, bicycling, mountain biking,
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