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Des Plaines River Trail – Half Day Forest Preserve Ponds loop from Old School Forest Preserve

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Des Plaines River Trail – Half Day Forest Preserve Ponds loop from Old School Forest Preserve

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Des Plaines River Trail – Half Day Forest Preserve Ponds loop from Old School Forest Preserve

03:03

36.0km

80m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Edward L Ryerson Conservation Area

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3.99 km

MacArthur Woods Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

MacArthur Woods is a preserved forest that showcases the original landscape of the eastern Des Plaines River Valley. The area features a diverse mix of plants, creating an important habitat …

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5.32 km

Des Plaines River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Des Plaines River Trail is a popular 2 mile popular gravel trail located near Mettawa, Illinois, that runs largely along the water. It is popular with cyclists, walkers, runners, and the occasional horseback rider.

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7.16 km

Des Plaines River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

You can follow the trail for 56 miles along the Des Plaines River with gorgeous views of local preserves, watersheds, forests, and marshes. The trail is wide packed gravel and …

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8.10 km

Des Plaines River Trail – Half Day Forest Preserve

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The Des Plaines River Trail stretches over 56 miles along the Des Plaines River, offering a scenic natural escape through Lake and Cook Counties, just outside Chicago. This multi-use trail …

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17.4 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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17.9 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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26.6 km

Half Day Forest Preserve Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Here you will find a gorgeous network of flat, crushed gravel trails that connect with the Des Plaines River Trail and other nearby preserves. The trails take you around scenic …

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27.8 km

Des Plaines River bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Des Plaines River flows southwards from Wisconsin and down through Illinois. It makes for an excellent cycling companion thanks to the trails that wind alongside it. This bridge spans …

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36.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.6 km

9.45 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.8 km

8.38 km

842 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

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Des Plaines River Trail – Half Day Forest Preserve Ponds loop from Old School Forest Preserve

MacArthur Woods Forest Preserve

Des Plaines River Trail

Des Plaines River Trail

Des Plaines River Trail – Half Day Forest Preserve

Des Plaines River Trail

Cahokia Flatwoods

Half Day Forest Preserve Ponds

Des Plaines River bridge

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