Best walking routes in Davenport

13 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.1 scoreHills 1/106.8 kmBest —
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#1
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One Hour in Davenport: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops2.9 km1 h

2.9 kmdistance1 hwith stops5stops+40 mgain
2.4 sights6.9 efficiency0.7 hills5.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 1 h insides+40 m climb along route
  1. Government Bridge
  2. Davenport Skybridge
  3. J.H.C. Petersen's Sons' Store
  4. Figge Art Museum
  5. Soldier's Monument
168–213 m

Photo: ViewpointCtjf83CC BY-SA 3.0

3.9/10
#2
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Davenport in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

10 stops7.0 km2 h 30 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~3 h 10 min.

Inside: Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (~20 min) + Sacred Heart Cathedral (~20 min). Estimates only.

7.0 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops10stops~3 h 10 minfull day+64 mgain
2.0 sights6.9 efficiency1.1 hills7.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+64 m climb along route
  1. Rock Island Centennial Bridge
  2. Davenport Skybridge
  3. J.H.C. Petersen's Sons' Store
  4. Figge Art Museum
  5. Davenport Bank and Trust
  6. Soldier's Monument
  7. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (inside ~20 min)
  8. Sacred Heart Cathedral (inside ~20 min)
  9. International Fire Museum
  10. Village of East Davenport
166–215 m

Photo: ViewpointKepper66CC BY-SA 3.0

3.9/10
#3
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Parks of Davenport in 2 Hours

Parks

5 stops3.1 km1 h 20 min

3.1 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
1.9 sights6.3 efficiency0.0 hills8.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+0 m climb along route
  1. Davenport Skybridge
  2. LeClaire Park
  3. The River's Edge
  4. Centennial Park
  5. Rock Island Centennial Bridge
166–173 m

Photo: ViewpointFarragutfulCC BY-SA 3.0

3.8/10
#4
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Old Town of Davenport in 2 Hours

Old town

5 stops4.8 km1 h 40 min

4.8 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops5stops+44 mgain
1.5 sights7.6 efficiency0.7 hills6.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 1 h insides+44 m climb along route
  1. Government Bridge
  2. Sacred Heart Cathedral
  3. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
  4. St. Anthony's Catholic Church
  5. Rock Island Centennial Bridge
166–215 m

Photo: ViewpointFarragutfulCC BY-SA 4.0

3.6/10
#5
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Bridges of Davenport Walk

Bridges

5 stops5.6 km1 h 35 min

5.6 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops5stops+12 mgain
1.9 sights7.4 efficiency0.2 hills3.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+12 m climb along route
  1. Crescent Rail Bridge
  2. Davenport Skybridge
  3. Government Bridge
  4. J.H.C. Petersen's Sons' Store
  5. Rock Island Centennial Bridge
166–178 m

Photo: ViewpointKbh3rdPublic domain

3.4/10
#6
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Davenport

Walking tour

11 stops8.2 km2 h 55 min

8.2 kmdistance2 h 55 minwith stops11stops+54 mgain
1.8 sights7.6 efficiency0.9 hills1.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 50 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+54 m climb along route
  1. Centennial Park
  2. Davenport Skybridge
  3. J.H.C. Petersen's Sons' Store
  4. Figge Art Museum
  5. Davenport Bank and Trust
  6. Soldier's Monument
  7. Sacred Heart Cathedral
  8. Government Bridge
  9. Fort Armstrong
  10. Fort Armstrong Theatre
  11. Quad City Botanical Center
166–214 m

Photo: ViewpointCtjf83CC BY-SA 3.0

3.2/10
#7
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Davenport Loop Walk from Figge Art Museum

Loop

11 stops8.8 km3 h 10 min

8.8 kmdistance3 h 10 minwith stops11stops+52 mgain
1.7 sights8.0 efficiency0.9 hills0.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+52 m climb along route
  1. Figge Art Museum
  2. J.H.C. Petersen's Sons' Store
  3. Common Chord - Home of the Redstone Room
  4. LeClaire Park
  5. German American Heritage Center
  6. Davenport Bank and Trust
  7. B.J. and Mabel Palmer Residence
  8. Sacred Heart Cathedral
  9. Vander Veer Botanical Park
  10. Soldier's Monument
  11. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
166–219 m

Photo: ViewpointEricnotderek (talk).CC BY 3.0

3.0/10
#8
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Easy Flat Walk in Davenport (Kids & Stroller Friendly)

Easy walk

10 stops6.6 km2 h 30 min

6.6 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops10stops+25 mgain
1.5 sights7.6 efficiency0.4 hills1.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+25 m climb along route
  1. Fort Armstrong Theatre
  2. Fort Armstrong
  3. J.H.C. Petersen's Sons' Store
  4. Davenport Bank and Trust
  5. St. Anthony's Catholic Church
  6. Figge Art Museum
  7. Davenport Skybridge
  8. LeClaire Park
  9. Centennial Park
  10. Crescent Rail Bridge
166–180 m

Photo: ViewpointSmallbonesCC0

2.9/10
#9
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Hidden Gems of Davenport in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops6.1 km2 h 20 min

6.1 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops8stops+45 mgain
1.4 sights7.3 efficiency0.8 hills2.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 40 min insides+45 m climb along route
  1. German American Heritage Center
  2. Common Chord - Home of the Redstone Room
  3. Davenport Bank and Trust
  4. St. Anthony's Catholic Church
  5. B.J. and Mabel Palmer Residence
  6. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
  7. Vander Veer Botanical Park
  8. Duck Creek Parkway
171–219 m

Photo: ViewpointFarragutfulCC BY-SA 4.0

2.9/10
#10
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Easy Hidden Gems Walk in Davenport

Hidden gems

8 stops6.0 km2 h 10 min

6.0 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops8stops+20 mgain
0.9 sights7.8 efficiency0.3 hills3.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 1 h 5 min insides+20 m climb along route
  1. Fort Armstrong Theatre
  2. Fort Armstrong
  3. Common Chord - Home of the Redstone Room
  4. St. Anthony's Catholic Church
  5. German American Heritage Center
  6. The River's Edge
  7. Centennial Park
  8. Crescent Rail Bridge
166–181 m

Photo: ViewpointFarragutfulCC BY-SA 4.0

2.9/10
#11
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Hidden Gems of Davenport: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops10.3 km3 h 30 min

10.3 kmdistance3 h 30 minwith stops11stops+91 mgain
1.1 sights8.0 efficiency1.5 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 15 min+ up to 1 h 45 min insides+91 m climb along route
  1. Fort Armstrong Theatre
  2. Quad City Botanical Center
  3. Fort Armstrong
  4. Common Chord - Home of the Redstone Room
  5. German American Heritage Center
  6. Davenport Bank and Trust
  7. B.J. and Mabel Palmer Residence
  8. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
  9. Sacred Heart Cathedral
  10. Temple Emanuel
  11. Oakdale Memorial Gardens
166–217 m

Photo: ViewpointDustin C. OliverCC BY-SA 4.0

2.7/10
#12
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Davenport Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

9 stops11.6 km3 h 35 min

11.6 kmdistance3 h 35 minwith stops9stops+71 mgain
1.1 sights6.9 efficiency1.2 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 35 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+71 m climb along route
  1. Fort Armstrong Theatre
  2. Fort Armstrong
  3. Government Bridge
  4. Temple Emanuel
  5. Sacred Heart Cathedral
  6. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
  7. St. Anthony's Catholic Church
  8. Rock Island Centennial Bridge
  9. Crescent Rail Bridge
166–217 m

Photo: ViewpointMeyer’s Universum, oder Abbildung und Beschreibung des Sehenswerthesten und Merkwürdigsten der Natur und Kunst auf der ganzen Erde. 20. BandBibliographisches Institut, HildburghausenPublic domain

2.4/10
#13
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Easy Old Town Walk in Davenport

Old town

6 stops7.1 km2 h 5 min

7.1 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops6stops+26 mgain
1.1 sights6.3 efficiency0.4 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 1 h 5 min insides+26 m climb along route
  1. Fort Armstrong Theatre
  2. Fort Armstrong
  3. Government Bridge
  4. St. Anthony's Catholic Church
  5. Rock Island Centennial Bridge
  6. Crescent Rail Bridge
166–180 m

Photo: ViewpointSmallbonesCC0

2.2/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Davenport walking stats

From the 13 rated routes104 stops total26 unique places.

Most climbHidden Gems of Davenport: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk+91 m along route
Most stops / kmOne Hour in Davenport: A Short Walk1.7 stops per km
Least climbParks of Davenport in 2 Hours+0 m along route
Most stairsSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Davenport~15 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest11.6 km2.9 kmDavenport Old Town Walking Tour / One Hour in Davenport: A Short Walk
Places on routes26unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Davenport FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Davenport: A Short Walk (2.9 km, 1 h with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Davenport?
Most months work — check local weather before you go.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Davenport: A Short Walk2.9 km, walking 40 min.
One hour in Davenport?
One Hour in Davenport: A Short Walk: walking 40 min, with stops 1 h, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Davenport in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 10 stops, ~2 h 30 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 3 h 10 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.