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Des Plaines River Trail – Des Plaines River Trail loop from River Grove

Des Plaines River Trail – Des Plaines River Trail loop from River Grove

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Des Plaines River Trail – Des Plaines River Trail loop from River Grove

03:42

51.7km

50m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: July 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.01 km for 88 m

After 50.8 km for 88 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.86 km

Robinson Woods Preserve

Nature Reserve

8.02 km

Robinson Woods North Trail Along Des Plaines River

Highlight • Trail

This area offers a nice unpaved trail that follows along the Des Plaines River, providing enjoyable views and sounds as you ride. The park is named after Alexander Robinson, the English name of Potawatomi chief Chee-chee-pin-quay, born in 1787.

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8.75 km

Catherine Chevalier Woods

Highlight • Forest

This is one of the many forest preserves along the Des Plaines River Trail. There are picnic tables, bathrooms and parking for trail access here. You can enjoy some great views of the river from here as well.

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11.6 km

Des Plaines River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail meanders along the Des Plaines River, meeting up and crossing the river several times through more than 12 forest preserves, offering plenty of opportunities to extend your ride.

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15.3 km

Algonquin Woods

Highlight • Forest

Experience the tranquil charm of Algonquin Woods,a cherished nature preserve celebrated for its unspoiled beauty. This enchanting sanctuary, intertwined with the Des Plaines River trail, unveils a lush forest. The …

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24.5 km

Camp Pine Woods Preserve

Highlight • Forest

This stretch of the Des Plaines River Trail at Camp Pine Woods Forest Preserve brings hikers along a wide gravel path through a mix of oak-hickory woodlands and maple forests, …

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26.1 km

Lake Avenue Woods

Forest

27.3 km

Des Plaines River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Des Plaines River Trail is over a 31-mile gravel path that runs through 12 forest preserves as it makes its way from the Cook County Forest Preserve to the end of Lake County.

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31.1 km

Railway crossing

Highlight • Structure

Watch for the railway crossing ahead, which lacks crossing lights and automatic rail bars. However, two cement blocks are placed just before the tracks to slow you down and alert …

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44.3 km

Road bike off road

Highlight • Trail

beautiful section of trail

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46.4 km

Schiller Woods North Preserve

Nature Reserve

47.5 km

Schiller Woods

Forest

51.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.5 km

4.59 km

4.21 km

2.12 km

655 m

579 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.8 km

6.65 km

6.32 km

2.39 km

338 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Monday 20 July

29°C

17°C

2 %

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Des Plaines River Trail – Des Plaines River Trail loop from River Grove

Robinson Woods North Trail Along Des Plaines River

Catherine Chevalier Woods

Des Plaines River Trail

Algonquin Woods

Camp Pine Woods Preserve

Des Plaines River Trail

Railway crossing

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