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Dam Number 1 Woods – Half Day Forest Preserve Ponds loop from Park Ridge

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Dam Number 1 Woods – Half Day Forest Preserve Ponds loop from Park Ridge

Hard

2.7

(20)

riders

Dam Number 1 Woods – Half Day Forest Preserve Ponds loop from Park Ridge

05:31

69.0km

100m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.89 km for 123 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.95 km

Northwestern Woods Preserve

Nature Reserve

12.8 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, set near the river. Surrounded by natural areas like sedge meadows and savannas, it’s a quiet spot with historical ties to a former WWII POW camp.

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15.3 km

Allison Woods

Forest

16.9 km

Rest Area by the River

Highlight • Rest Area

good rest area

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17.2 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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18.9 km

Willow-Sanders Preserve

Nature Reserve

20.5 km

Dam Number 1 Woods

Forest

20.8 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. The scenic surroundings make it a relaxing stop, whether you're out for a casual family ride, just starting your cycling journey, or looking for a quick breather on a longer ride.

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25.7 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 by green undergrowth and dappled sunlight, it’s a peaceful escape near the river

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34.3 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 ponds, by picnic areas, and through the woods. This is a great place to see birds who use the ponds as migratory stops.

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35.4 km

Des Plaines River bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Des Plaines River flows southwards from Wisconsin and down through Illinois. It makes for an excellent cycling companion thanks to the trails that wind alongside it. This bridge spans the river in the Captain Daniel Wright Woods Preserve, east of Vernon Hills.

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69.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.9 km

21.7 km

15.0 km

2.12 km

2.10 km

270 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.5 km

13.4 km

11.3 km

1.46 km

338 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 26 May

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Dam Number 1 Woods – Half Day Forest Preserve Ponds loop from Park Ridge

Camp Pine Woods Preserve

Rest Area by the River

Allison Woods Preserve

Dam Number 1 Woods

Cahokia Flatwoods

Half Day Forest Preserve Ponds

Des Plaines River bridge

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