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Hawk Hollow Forest Preserve – Great Western Trail loop from Roselle

Hawk Hollow Forest Preserve – Great Western Trail loop from Roselle

Moderate

3.1

(12)

riders

Hawk Hollow Forest Preserve – Great Western Trail loop from Roselle

03:22

67.2km

210m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 57.0 km for 222 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.7 km

Wildflower Meadow at Hawk Hollow Forest Preserve

Highlight • Natural

This area is mostly an open meadow with beautiful wildflowers. The preserve offers 5.6 miles of trails that weave through the area, connecting Mallard Lake Forest Preserve and West Branch Forest Preserve.

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12.5 km

Hawk Hollow Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

This area is mostly an open meadow with beautiful wildflowers. The preserve offers 5.6 miles of trails that weave through the area, connecting Mallard Lake Forest Preserve and West Branch …

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16.0 km

View of the lake at West Branch Forest Preserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

West Branch Forest Preserve, a 713-acre area comprised of meadows, wetlands, forests, and prairies, offers trails, fishing opportunities, wildlife viewing, and picnic areas. Open from one hour after sunrise to …

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17.3 km

West Branch Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

17.5 km

West Branch Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Spanning 713 acres, West Branch Forest Preserve captivates with diverse habitats, plants, and wildlife. Initially acquired for flood control, it now boasts a reservoir for stormwater collection and natural filtration. …

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21.3 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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40.2 km

Elmhurst Salt Creek Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Elmhurst Salt Creek Forest Preserve is a beautiful green space with the Salt Creek Greenway meandering alongside the water. Keep an eye out for the vibrant Baltimore orioles and eastern …

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43.3 km

Stonewort Pond

Highlight • Lake

47.8 km

The Preserve at Oak Meadows (Salt Creek Trail)

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

The Preserve at Oak Meadows is a sprawling golf course—one of the lushest stretches of greenery you'll find on this stretch of the Salt Creek Trail.

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52.9 km

Noth Salt Creek Forest Preserve;North Salt Creek County Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

67.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

24.5 km

14.3 km

1.54 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.1 km

22.9 km

16.7 km

753 m

494 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

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Hawk Hollow Forest Preserve – Great Western Trail loop from Roselle

Wildflower Meadow at Hawk Hollow Forest Preserve

Hawk Hollow Forest Preserve

View of the lake at West Branch Forest Preserve

West Branch Forest Preserve

Great Western Trail

Elmhurst Salt Creek Forest Preserve

Stonewort Pond

The Preserve at Oak Meadows (Salt Creek Trail)

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