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United States
Illinois
Cook County
Oak Park

Algonquin Woods – Des Plaines River loop from Ridgeland

Routes
United States
Illinois
Cook County
Oak Park

Algonquin Woods – Des Plaines River loop from Ridgeland

Moderate

2.6

(7)

70

riders

Algonquin Woods – Des Plaines River loop from Ridgeland

03:32

54.8km

80m

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: May 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.13 km for 99 m

After 28.5 km for 192 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.19 km

Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio

Highlight • Historical Site

Very nice neighborhood to be and most of the houses around were design by Frank Lloyd..

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2

2.39 km

Built in 1895, this house is one of the best examples of this early phase of Wright's work. Moore, who was a neighbor of Wright, commissioned him to build this …

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13.7 km

Schiller Woods

Forest

15.6 km

Schiller Woods North Preserve

Nature Reserve

5

18.0 km

This area offers a nice unpaved trail that follows along the Des Plaines River, providing enjoyable views and sounds as you ride. The park is named after Alexander Robinson, the English name of Potawatomi chief Chee-chee-pin-quay, born in 1787.

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6

18.2 km

Robinson Woods North

Highlight • Forest

Robinson Woods North is a predominantly wooded haven adorned with scattered prairies. Explore remnant prairie spots along the route and look for the white wild indigo, nodding onion, goldenrod, and …

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7

23.5 km

Des Plaines River Trail – Riverside View

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Des Plaines River Trail totals over 31 miles in one direction and has a bunch of different trailheads along the way. This particular section of the crushed-gravel trail gets …

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8

25.4 km

Algonquin Woods

Highlight • Forest

Experience the tranquil charm of Algonquin Woods,a cherished nature preserve celebrated for its unspoiled beauty. This enchanting sanctuary, intertwined with the Des Plaines River trail, unveils a lush forest. The …

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9

28.1 km

Des Plaines River

Highlight • River

Des Plaines River flows 133 miles (214 km) flows through Wisconsin and Illinois before joining the Kankakee River. It's the longest stream in Chicago.

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28.6 km

Northwestern Woods

Forest

11

39.9 km

Robinson Woods South

Highlight • Forest

This area offers a nice unpaved trail that follows along the Des Plaines River, providing enjoyable views and sounds as you ride. The park is named after Alexander Robinson, the English name of Potawatomi chief Chee-chee-pin-quay, born in 1787.

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48.1 km

Jerome Huppert Woods Preserve

Nature Reserve

B

54.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.9 km

10.7 km

6.31 km

6.07 km

360 m

351 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.2 km

19.0 km

4.12 km

3.36 km

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