Cycling 3:50:00 [3]
From IL-157, MCT trails: Nickel Plate & Quercus to Worden, roads to Alhambra (lunch), and return via Nickel Plate. Long ride on beautiful day - 'saved' head-wind for return trip.
Outside of Madison County, most of NP and Q are well-maintained, hard-pressed dirt - no ruts or soft spots and just a covering of very fine sand or gravel. Over 2/3 shade was appreciated. Very few riders out there.