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Great Western Trail – Timber Ridge Trail loop from West Chicago

Great Western Trail – Timber Ridge Trail loop from West Chicago

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Great Western Trail – Timber Ridge Trail loop from West Chicago

03:25

66.4km

220m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 15, 2026

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Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9.97 km

Silver Lake Lakeside View

Highlight • Lake

Silver Lake is part of the Blackwell Forest Preserver complex of small ponds. Silver Lake itself is noted as a good fishing lake, and it is in a serene, tranquil …

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11.6 km

St. James Farm Preserve

Nature Reserve

16.2 km

Intersection with Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch

Highlight • Cycleway

This is where the Wheaton Bike Route Network intersects with Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch. While most parts of the Illinois Prairie Path is unpaved, it is hard packed stone, …

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28.6 km

Great Western Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Once the railbed of the Chicago Great Western Railroad, the Great Western Trail is now a lovely, mostly flat ride on a surface of crushed limestone dust.

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31.9 km

Timber Ridge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Timber Ridge Trail connects the Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch with the Great Western Trail. This smooth, paved path runs past Kline Creek Farm and Timber Lake.

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32.4 km

Timber Lake

Highlight • Lake

Timber Lake sits at the south end of the Timber Ridge Forest Preserve and is visible from the Timber Ridge Trail. The 1,149-acre nature preserve offers mountain biking, hiking, fishing, and more.

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36.1 km

W.W. Stevens Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A small family-friend park, with playgrounds and a water fountain.

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48.9 km

Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

49.5 km

Herrick Lake Forest Preserve is an 887 acre preserve located in south Wheaton near Napierville. It's a great place for hiking, biking or just walking. It's also a great place to see the autumn colors over nearby Herrick lake.

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60.8 km

McKee Marsh Observation Platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

Blackwell's McKee Marsh is located just north of Mack Road and is a haven for avid birdwatchers. At this location, near the water's edge, there is a viewing platform that …

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66.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.3 km

8.75 km

7.63 km

528 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.7 km

8.22 km

6.05 km

2.74 km

2.69 km

Elevation

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Wednesday 15 July

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Great Western Trail – Timber Ridge Trail loop from West Chicago

Silver Lake Lakeside View

Intersection with Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch

Great Western Trail

Timber Ridge Trail

Timber Lake

W.W. Stevens Park

Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

McKee Marsh Observation Platform

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