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Major Taylor Trail – Whistler Woods loop from Wrightwood

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Bike touring routes & trails
United States
Illinois
Cook County
Chicago

Major Taylor Trail – Whistler Woods loop from Wrightwood

Moderate

3.4

(4)

43

riders

Major Taylor Trail – Whistler Woods loop from Wrightwood

02:01

35.3km

40m

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: March 17, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 2.97 km for 226 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 32.2 km for 226 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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3.71 km

Dan Ryan Woods

Highlight • Forest

Dan Ryan Woods, a beloved family destination on Chicago's South Side, spans 257 acres. Featuring sledding hills, historic aqueducts, fitness stairs, and a mile-long paved loop connecting to the Major …

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8.25 km

Major Taylor Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Stretching from Dan Ryan Woods south to Whistler Woods, the Major Taylor Trail offers a diverse route with paved, off-street, and on-street segments managed by the Chicago Park District. Named …

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3

14.2 km

Whistler Woods

Highlight • Forest

Whistler Woods is home to oaks that are 300 years old and hosts a portion of the Major Taylor Trail, a trail that is over 8 miles long.

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35.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

5.91 km

5.65 km

3.37 km

542 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.0 km

10.9 km

402 m

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Tuesday 19 May

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15°C

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