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Does anybody know if the Lincoln Trail is part of the Scout's designated "historic trails" today. Some council in Central Illinois sponsored this years ago. By hiking from New Salem Illinois to Springfield Illinois (about 30 miles) in one day a scout could earn a special award. My explorer post did this back in the mid fifties in July. Not quite the Bataan death march, but close. The idea was to retrace a route that Abraham Lincoln reputedly walked many times.

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Greetings from Springfield:

The Lincoln Trail is still being walked by hundreds of scouts, especially during April, when the Lincoln pilgrimage is held. The route has changed a bit somewhat (due to the perils of suburbia spread) but the mileage still reflects a span of apprx. 20 miles (Petersburg's New Salem State park to Springfield) This is my 1st reply, and glad to see this question!

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