Editing El Paso, Illinois (section)

=== Bike Trail & Walking Path ===
The Bike Trail & Walking Path is a 5.4-mile multi-use path that extends from approximately 1.5 miles north of El Paso to South Pointe Park, effectively bisecting the community.<ref name="biketrail">{{cite web |title=Bike Trail & Walking Path |url=https://www.elpasoil.org/facilities/facility/details/Bike-Trail-Walking-Path-1 |website=City of El Paso Official Website |access-date=2 January 2025}}</ref><ref name="traillinkelpaso">{{cite web |title=El Paso Walking Trail |url=https://www.traillink.com/trail/el-paso-walking-trail/ |website=TrailLink |access-date=2 January 2025}}</ref> Developed along a former railroad right-of-way as part of the Rails to Trails program beginning in 1989, the trail offers a flat, accessible route for both cyclists and pedestrians.<ref name="daycarecenter1989">{{cite news |last=Neisler |first=Nancy |title=Council neutralizes day care center location |newspaper=The El Paso Record |date=March 4, 1989 |volume=12 |issue=36 |page=7 }}</ref> The trail begins at South Pointe Park on the city's south side and traverses through El Paso, concluding near a creek north of town amidst cultivated fields. The 1.3-mile northern extension was added via a grand in 1992.<ref name="moolmayor1993">{{cite news |last=Cluver |first=Jane |title=Mool seated as mayor; Council adopts budget |newspaper=The El Paso Record |date=May 5, 1993 |volume=3 |issue=8 |page=1 }}</ref> This conversion of the abandoned railway into a recreational asset reflects the city's commitment to repurposing historical infrastructure for community benefit. The trail provides residents and visitors with a scenic route for exercise and leisure, enhancing the city's recreational offerings.<ref name="biketrail" />