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Independence Grove Lake – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Vernon Hills

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Independence Grove Lake – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Vernon Hills

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Independence Grove Lake – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Vernon Hills

04:20

51.9km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: March 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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712 m

Sullivan Woods

Nature Reserve

5.58 km

Des Plaines River Trail – Half Day Forest Preserve

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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24.3 km

Independence Grove Lake

Highlight • Lake

A very nice pond where you can observe dragonflies and water birds.

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25.0 km

The Lake at Independence Grove

Lake

34.4 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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42.0 km

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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43.8 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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45.9 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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49.5 km

Indian Creek

Lake

51.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.4 km

10.9 km

2.30 km

1.33 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.4 km

7.81 km

6.20 km

478 m

Elevation

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Saturday 6 June

28°C

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36 %

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Independence Grove Lake – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Vernon Hills

Des Plaines River Trail – Half Day Forest Preserve

Independence Grove Lake

Des Plaines River Trail

Des Plaines River Trail

MacArthur Woods Forest Preserve

Des Plaines River Trail

Des Plaines River Trail

Half Day Forest Preserve Ponds

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