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Saganashkee Slough – Cal-Sag Channel loop from Worth

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Saganashkee Slough – Cal-Sag Channel loop from Worth

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Saganashkee Slough – Cal-Sag Channel loop from Worth

02:06

33.1km

100m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: April 2, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 288 m

After 32.8 km for 288 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.44 km

Cal-Sag Channel

Lake

13.3 km

Saganashkee Slough

Highlight • Lake

The Saganashkee Slough is an artificial lake and part of the Cal-Sag Canal valley. This wetland had been drained, then, between 1948 and 1949, a lake was created through the construction of dams and levees.

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13.8 km

Cal-Sag Channel

Highlight • River

The Calumet-Saganashkee Channel, more commonly known as the Cal-Sag Channel, is a 16-mile-long shipping canal is Cook County. It was constructed in the early 1900s and played an important role in inland shipping.

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17.1 km

Sag Quarry West

Lake

20.3 km

Cal-Sag Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Cal-Sag Trail, or Calumet-Sag Trail, is a paved multi-use path spanning 16.2 miles. It connects the John Husar I&M Canal Trail in Lemont to the Major Taylor Trail in Riverdale. Users hug the Cal-Sag Channel, getting nice waterway views and shade from the surrounding forests. Future plans aim to extend the trail to 26 m

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33.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

4.31 km

2.85 km

1.60 km

1.09 km

493 m

364 m

Surfaces

24.4 km

4.31 km

3.96 km

335 m

Elevation

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Saturday 16 May

28°C

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92 %

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Saganashkee Slough – Cal-Sag Channel loop from Worth

Saganashkee Slough

Cal-Sag Channel

Cal-Sag Trail

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