A quiet, guided ramble through Alton's beloved 350-acre riverside park — gardens, wetlands, and trails as locals actually use them.
What to expect
Your guide meets you early, before families and joggers fill the park, and leads a walk through cultivated flower gardens, then out onto wooded trails skirting wetlands and lakes. You'll pass fishing lakes, a disc golf course, and quiet overlooks locals use far more than tourists. It's unhurried, conversational, and ends near the park's rose garden.
Good to know
About 10 minutes from the Alton riverfront; best at sunrise for light and birdlife. Free to enter on your own if you'd rather skip the guide fee and just wander.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Alton — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.