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  • Amazing Girls' Getaway Vacation
    1/15/2013
    Amazing Girls' Getaway Vacation
    Posted by admin
    We women rarely take time for ourselves. Study after study shows that American women are both more stressed than their male counterparts and than they were years ago. We work. We cook. We clean. The modern woman does it all…and every once in a while,
  • Land Navigation Courses Offered
    5/13/2013
    Land Navigation Courses Offered
    Posted by admin
    Harpole’s Heartland lodge is partnering with Teton Navigation to offer summer and fall land navigation courses. The courses offered will be one and two day basic land navigation classes, as well as custom land navigation courses. Teton Navigation o
  • Weekday Escape Perfect for Unwinding!!
    4/10/2013
    Weekday Escape Perfect for Unwinding!!
    Posted by admin
    Let’s face it. Life just gets crazy sometimes and we all need to unwind. Between work schedules, kids’ activities, and social commitments, our daily lives can be extremely hectic. And whether you are a young couple with children, empty nesters or retir
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Resort Blog

  • Morel Mushrooms Spring Early!
    4/6/2012
    Morel Mushrooms Spring Early!
    Posted by admin
    Can you believe the mild winter we’ve had? This stretch of warmer weather has certainly caused many spring activities to arrive a few weeks early – and one of those just happens to be mushroom hunting. In west-central Illinois, where Harpole’s Heartland
  • Hannibal Full of Family Activities!!
    5/9/2013
    Hannibal Full of Family Activities!!
    Posted by admin
    As we all know, Sunday, May 12 is Mother’s Day! How do you celebrate YOUR mom on Mother’s Day? My mom is the heart and soul of most of our family celebrations and she certainly deserves her day! Her favorite place to eat for Mother’s Day is Fiddlestiks
  • 4/30/2013
    Mother's Day
    Posted by admin
    Remember when your mother stayed up with you because you saw a scary movie?  Remember when she taught you to ride a bicycle or picked you up from school because you were sick?  Remember when she helped you pick out your prom dress or made sure y...
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Testimonials

  • This Girls Getaway Weekend was amazing!  There were as few or as many things to do as we wanted.  The options were wonderful along with all the food and scenery!  I cannot wait to come back again soon!  Thank you!!
    - Vanessa Parrish, Decatur IL
  • The Girls Weekend experience was wonderful!  This gave my girlfriends and I a chance to get away, relax and enjoy the coziness of Heartland Lodge.  The rooms were clean, the food amazing, the staff very accommodating and the experience unforgettable.  I will recommend your lodge to everyone I know who is looking to get away!
    - Lori Murphy, St Louis MO
  • I really enjoyed the Girls Getaway Weekend!  The food was fantastic, rooms were very clean and the staff is amazing.  Looking forward to returning!
    - Olivia Mefford, Jacksonville IL
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Bike Riding

If you enjoy bicycling you will be right at home at Heartland Lodge & Resort. Enjoy the miles of bike routes and trails that surround Heartland Lodge, located between the Mississippi and Illinois River in scenic Pike and Calhoun County, Illinois. Join us for some great bike riding in one of the most scenic locations in the state!

Explore the country roads that surround Harpole's Heartland Lodge. Over the past several years, most of these unique roads have been made into hard surface routes, providing ideal bike trails for the beginner and advanced cyclist alike.

The endless amount of bike riding routes makes Heartland an ideal location to train for your next cycling, biathlon, triathlon, or running event. You can also enjoy cycling the scenic roads around the resort with Heartland's owner, Gary Harpole. Gary enjoys bicycling and does several training rides and runs weekly.

"The bike rides were wonderful. There are roads for all groups and distances."
Todd & Kelly Klauser
Quincy Multi Spots Club

Meet the people who make up our Heartland family and provide you with an exceptional experience.

Heartland is located along The Mississippi River Trail (MRT). Many bicyclist who journey down this route choose Heartland as one of their overnight stops. Our resort is only 2 miles off this National Scenic Byway. The Governors' sponsored Illinois bike ride traveled this route and used our resort as one of their unique stopping points.

Heartland Lodge is only 44 miles from the cycling route of the Lewis and Clark Trail. We are located on the Calhoun and Pike County, Illinois line. The beginning of the Lewis and Clark Trial starts in Hartford Illinois (71 miles) and travels through Calhoun County crossing the Brussels and Golden Eagle Ferries (44 miles).

If you are an off road bicyclist and enjoy using your Mountain Bike, the trails on the property will provide you with the challenge you are looking for. The rolling hills in this area provide a challenge for even the most experienced bike riders.

Heartland Lodge & Resort also has bikes available for rent.