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Petersen Park Beach – Veteran Acres Park loop from Algonquin

Petersen Park Beach – Veteran Acres Park loop from Algonquin

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Petersen Park Beach – Veteran Acres Park loop from Algonquin

02:40

50.7km

160m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

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After 15.8 km for 9.33 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 25.6 km for 9.33 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

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3.52 km

McHenry County Prairie Trail (Grand Illinois Trail Section)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Grand Illinois Trail (GIT) is a multi use hiking and biking trail that is nearly 500-miles long. Initiated in the mid-1990s, the Grand Illinois Trail is now a high …

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6.70 km

Three Oaks Recreation Area

Highlight • Lake

This area was once an abandoned quarry. In the late 90s, Crystal Lake city began transforming it into a natural area. The revived habitats are now home to an array …

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25.3 km

Petersen Park Beach

Highlight • Beach

Peterson Park Beach is set on McCullom Lake which is located at the northwest edge of McHenry. This is a very popular pay and go fishing and swimming spot. There …

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29.2 km

Cold Springs Park

Nature Reserve

37.1 km

Enjoy cycling through the beautiful Sterne’s Fen Nature Preserve. This place became an Illinois Nature Preserve in 1994 and offers rugged tree lined paths for biking. It's a perfect spot for a ride not too far from Chicago!

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38.0 km

The Prairie Trail

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The Prairie Trail, spanning McHenry County, is a key component of the broader Grand Illinois Trail. Covering just over 26 miles, it starts at the Wisconsin border, weaving through northern …

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39.4 km

Veteran Acres Park

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Veteran Acres Park is a gem with its wooded areas and the lovely Wingate Prairie spanning about 30 acres. This vibrant space is home to beautiful flowers like asters, blazing …

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50.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.9 km

4.88 km

687 m

277 m

Surfaces

41.7 km

8.46 km

524 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Petersen Park Beach – Veteran Acres Park loop from Algonquin

McHenry County Prairie Trail (Grand Illinois Trail Section)

Three Oaks Recreation Area

Petersen Park Beach

Sterne’s Fen Nature Preserve

The Prairie Trail

Veteran Acres Park

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