Buffalo Creek Reservoir – Deer Grove Nature Preserve loop from Deer Grove Forest Preserve - East

Buffalo Creek Reservoir – Deer Grove Nature Preserve loop from Deer Grove Forest Preserve - East

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Buffalo Creek Reservoir – Deer Grove Nature Preserve loop from Deer Grove Forest Preserve - East

02:08

45.2km

170m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.7 km for 61 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

2.20 km

Palatine Bike Trail Wooden Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

A multi-user trail designed to safely link schools, colleges and leisure facilities with the places people live.

Tip by

14.0 km

Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

The Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve offers a mix of paved and dirt trails. There's nothing too challenging here so bring the hardtail and a friend who is looking to get started mountain biking.

Tip by

14.4 km

Though created for flood control, Buffalo Creek Reservoir enchants hikers with wetland beauty. Meandering trails surround the 34-acre lake, inviting observation of native plants, birds, and other wildlife drawn to the watery habitat.

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15.0 km

Bench With View of Buffalo Creek Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve opens up to 408 acres with 5.5 miles of gravel trails open to walking, biking, and cross-country skiing along restored prairies, wetlands, and alongside the Buffalo Creek Reservoir.

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35.6 km

Deer Grove Nature Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Deer Grove Nature Preserve is a beautiful 2,000 acre park. It has a large lake in the center, and several miles of paved trails that wind through the park.

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42.7 km

Palatine Bike Trail Wooden Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The Palatine Bike Trail offers a scenic route through the suburbs of Chicago, providing a peaceful escape for cyclists. It stretches for miles, weaving through wooded areas, parks, and charming …

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45.2 km

End point

Parking

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