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Des Plaines River Trail – Dam Number 1 Woods loop from Buffalo Grove

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Des Plaines River Trail – Dam Number 1 Woods loop from Buffalo Grove

Moderate

2.7

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Des Plaines River Trail – Dam Number 1 Woods loop from Buffalo Grove

02:38

33.9km

70m

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: May 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Edward L Ryerson Conservation Area

Potawatomi Woods Preserve

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.44 km

Des Plaines River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Des Plaines River Trail is a multi-use trail that follows the course of the Des Plaines River. It passes through picturesque, remarkable places.

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5.98 km

Cahokia Flatwoods

Highlight • Forest

This stretch of the Des Plaines River Trail at Cahokia Flatwoods Forest Preserve guides hikers through a serene woodland, with a dirt path winding under tall oaks and maples. Surrounded …

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10.2 km

Dam Number 1 Woods

Highlight • Forest

Dam No.1 Woods is a great spot to rest and recharge along the Des Plaines River Trail. With two sheltered picnic groves, it’s an ideal place for a lunch break. …

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10.5 km

Dam Number 1 Woods

Forest

12.1 km

Willow-Sanders Preserve

Nature Reserve

14.1 km

Rest Area by the River

Highlight • Rest Area

good rest area

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15.7 km

Allison Woods

Forest

21.6 km

Allison Woods Preserve

Highlight • Forest

The Des Plaines River Trail runs through this surprisingly lush forest preserve. There's usually a porta pottie here from roughly May through October.

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33.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

9.12 km

4.72 km

4.61 km

1.35 km

770 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

12.5 km

2.70 km

1.57 km

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Monday 27 July

30°C

20°C

28 %

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Des Plaines River Trail – Dam Number 1 Woods loop from Buffalo Grove

Des Plaines River Trail

Cahokia Flatwoods

Dam Number 1 Woods

Rest Area by the River

Allison Woods Preserve

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