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Centennial Trail – Rocky Glen Waterfall loop from Veteran Woods County Forest Preserve

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Centennial Trail – Rocky Glen Waterfall loop from Veteran Woods County Forest Preserve

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Centennial Trail – Rocky Glen Waterfall loop from Veteran Woods County Forest Preserve

03:01

46.6km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Romeoville Prairie Nature Preserve

Keepataw Reserve

Wood Ridge Forest Preserve

Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.09 km

Schneider's Passage Entrance, Centennial Trail – Romeoville Prairie Nature Preserve

Highlight • Rest Area

There is seating, restrooms, parking, and bike tools located at this highlight. It is a good place to break between Joliet and Sag Quarries.

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10.9 km

Centennial Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a paved 30-mile (48 km) bike trail that traces a former railway line through Snohomish and Skagit county. You ride through beautiful scenery – green farmland, creeks and …

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16.8 km

The multi-use Veterans Memorial Trail connects or intersects with a number of other area trails, allowing you to ride, uninterrupted for miles. It also passes through Black Partridge Woods and Wood Ridge Forest Preserves.

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31.7 km

Rocky Glen Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

While not immense, the gentle Rocky Glen Waterfall brings a sense of serenity to this run. As Sawmill Creek spills down the rocky cascade, take a moment to close your …

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32.3 km

Waterfall Glen Main Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is awesome gravel loop around the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve. Gravel biker and newbies on a mountain bike will love it! The multi-use path it also a great option for families with children.

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33.1 km

Sawmill Creek Bridge, Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve

Highlight • Bridge

Sawmill Creek offers a charming spot to see damselflies, and a small bridge that occasionally floods. The area is peaceful and a nice spot along Waterfall Glenn Main Trail.

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34.7 km

Waterfall Glen Main Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This stretch of the trail brings you thrillingly close to active train tracks, so take caution with children or unleashed pets as there is no barrier between the trail and …

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35.0 km

Des Plaines River Scenic Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Des Plaines River Scenic Overlook is on the Waterfall Glen Main Trail. It gives hikers a good view down into the Des Plaines River to the south and the …

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46.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.4 km

14.7 km

5.02 km

3.02 km

716 m

700 m

Surfaces

20.0 km

11.0 km

8.27 km

7.06 km

347 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Centennial Trail – Rocky Glen Waterfall loop from Veteran Woods County Forest Preserve

Schneider's Passage Entrance, Centennial Trail – Romeoville Prairie Nature Preserve

Centennial Trail

Veterans Memorial Trail

Rocky Glen Waterfall

Waterfall Glen Main Trail

Sawmill Creek Bridge, Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve

Waterfall Glen Main Trail

Des Plaines River Scenic Overlook

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