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Illinois
Cook County
Forest Park

Illinois Prairie Path – Lilac Park loop from Forest Park

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United States
Illinois
Cook County
Forest Park

Illinois Prairie Path – Lilac Park loop from Forest Park

Moderate

3.4

(14)

42

riders

Illinois Prairie Path – Lilac Park loop from Forest Park

02:25

48.1km

130m

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: April 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.4 km for 205 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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10.2 km

Illinois Prairie Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Illinois Prairie Path is an almost 60-mile long multiuse trail that runs from Forest Park to Elgin. The trail is mostly gravel and is popular with hikers, runners and …

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2

18.5 km

Lilac Park

Highlight • Natural

Easily accessible from the Illinois Prairie Path- Main Stem via S. Lincoln St.

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24.7 km

Perry Nature Preserve

Nature Reserve

4

30.2 km

The Illinois Prairie Path and Grand Illinois Trail overlap here. Both long-distance trails are built primarily from crushed limestone dust, although they also go through stretches of concrete and asphalt …

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B

48.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.1 km

20.0 km

5.74 km

706 m

568 m

Surfaces

19.9 km

19.5 km

7.58 km

1.06 km

132 m

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