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Des Plaines River Trail – Half Day Forest Preserve Ponds loop from Wheeling

Des Plaines River Trail – Half Day Forest Preserve Ponds loop from Wheeling

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Des Plaines River Trail – Half Day Forest Preserve Ponds loop from Wheeling

01:43

33.2km

40m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 180 m for 8 m

After 33.1 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.36 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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4.70 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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11.2 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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14.2 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 …

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16.6 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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18.8 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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20.9 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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33.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.2 km

13.8 km

1.44 km

1.42 km

188 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.5 km

14.2 km

1.31 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Des Plaines River Trail – Half Day Forest Preserve

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Half Day Forest Preserve Ponds

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