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

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

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

02:50

39.4km

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: March 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Potawatomi Woods Preserve

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.21 km

Forest Preserve District of Cook County

Nature Reserve

6.85 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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9.32 km

Allison Woods

Forest

10.9 km

Rest Area by the River

Highlight • Rest Area

good rest area

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11.3 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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12.9 km

Willow-Sanders Preserve

Nature Reserve

14.6 km

Dam Number 1 Woods

Forest

14.8 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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17.7 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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19.7 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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20.0 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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32.2 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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39.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.9 km

4.31 km

4.17 km

2.15 km

885 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.7 km

4.11 km

1.74 km

1.57 km

338 m

Elevation

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

Camp Pine Woods Preserve

Rest Area by the River

Allison Woods Preserve

Dam Number 1 Woods

Des Plains River Trail

Cahokia Flatwoods

Des Plaines River Trail

Des Plaines River Trail

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