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Des Plaines River Trail – Dam Number 1 Woods loop from Prairie View

Des Plaines River Trail – Dam Number 1 Woods loop from Prairie View

Moderate

4.7

(8663)

18,874

riders

Des Plaines River Trail – Dam Number 1 Woods loop from Prairie View

02:07

35.0km

60m

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

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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8.86 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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9.40 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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13.7 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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13.9 km

Dam Number 1 Woods

Forest

15.5 km

Willow-Sanders Preserve

Nature Reserve

17.5 km

Rest Area by the River

Highlight • Rest Area

good rest area

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17.9 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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23.7 km

Des Plains River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Des Plains River Trail follows its namesake river for nearly 30 miles through over a dozen parks and nature preserves. It's a multi-use trail so keep an eye our …

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35.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

11.4 km

7.51 km

954 m

910 m

317 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.9 km

11.1 km

3.17 km

758 m

Elevation

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Sunday 19 July

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Dam Number 1 Woods

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