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Beef Lake Natural Preserve – Schreiber Lake loop from Sylvan Lake

Beef Lake Natural Preserve – Schreiber Lake loop from Sylvan Lake

Easy

5.0

(6688)

18,925

riders

Beef Lake Natural Preserve – Schreiber Lake loop from Sylvan Lake

01:16

23.4km

130m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.44 km

Fort Hill Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fort Hill Trail winds through Lakewood Forest Preserve. It is a 5-mile out-and-back path that begins with a paved section and transitions into a wide gravel trail. The trail features small bridges with views of lakes and wetlands.

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9.43 km

Beef Lake Natural Preserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

9.71 km

Ray Lake Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

16.3 km

Pond at Lakewood Forest Preserve

Highlight • Lake

Lakewood Forest Preserve is Lake County’s largest forest preserve and it offers a plethora of activities including biking along sections of the regional Millennium Trail and Fort Hill Trail.

Tip by

17.5 km

Taylor Lake

Highlight • Lake

Taylor Lake is a pretty freshwater pond that is right off of the Millenium Trail, a popular multi-use path in Wauconda. This is a pretty spot to ride past as you explore the area.

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17.7 km

Millennium Trail Trailhead and Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Millennium Trail Trailhead and Picnic Area is right across the road from the Lake County Discovery Museum and offers ample parking, water fountains, picnic tables by two small lakes, restrooms, …

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20.0 km

Schreiber Lake

Highlight • Lake

The Millennium Trail leads to a beautiful view of Schreiber Lake, a 5.36-acre glacial lake surrounded by a narrow fringe of floating sedge and willow hummocks along parts of its shoreline.

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20.9 km

Pond at Lakewood Forest Preserve

Highlight • Lake

The preserve has an extensive network of well-maintained crushed gravel trails that are shared by bikers, hikers, and horseback riders. You will find about half of the trails are in …

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21.0 km

Lakewood Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

The Lakewood Forest Preserve is a nature preserve with a popular multi-use path, the Millennium Trail, running through it. This is a great place to explore on a bike or on foot with attractive lakes and open field.

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23.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.10 km

9.05 km

4.64 km

562 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

9.10 km

2.94 km

436 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 23 July

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Beef Lake Natural Preserve – Schreiber Lake loop from Sylvan Lake

Fort Hill Trail

Beef Lake Natural Preserve

Pond at Lakewood Forest Preserve

Taylor Lake

Millennium Trail Trailhead and Picnic Area

Schreiber Lake

Pond at Lakewood Forest Preserve

Lakewood Forest Preserve

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