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Wooden bridge into Algonquin – Wooden Bridge Over Fox River loop from Handicapped parking

Wooden bridge into Algonquin – Wooden Bridge Over Fox River loop from Handicapped parking

Moderate

4.6

(2769)

13,673

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Wooden bridge into Algonquin – Wooden Bridge Over Fox River loop from Handicapped parking

03:27

70.6km

290m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 29, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 29.8 km for 12.3 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

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Parking

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13.3 km

Wooden bridge into Algonquin

Highlight • Bridge

Nice wooden bridge that takes you over the Fox River and into Algonquin. The bridge is part of the Fox River Trail and is completely car-free.

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13.3 km

Wooden Bridge Over Fox River

Highlight • Bridge

Nice wooden bridge that takes you over the Fox River and into Algonquin. The bridge is part of the Fox River Trail and is completely car-free.

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17.8 km

McHenry County Prairie Trail (Grand Illinois Trail Section)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Grand Illinois Trail (GIT) is a multi use hiking and biking trail that is nearly 500-miles long. Initiated in the mid-1990s, the Grand Illinois Trail is now a high quality network of locally-managed trails.

The McHenry County Prairie Trail (MCPT) section runs the length of McHenry County and spans just over 26 miles from the Wisconsin border to the Chicago suburbs in the south. Along the way, it upgrades from gravel to asphalt.

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21.0 km

Three Oaks Recreation Area

Highlight • Lake

This area was once an abandoned quarry. In the late 90s, Crystal Lake city began transforming it into a natural area. The revived habitats are now home to an array of wildlife. Today, you can rent row, sail and paddle boats, canoes and kayaks to get out on the water. Scubadiving is available too!

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24.9 km

The Prairie Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Prairie Trail, spanning McHenry County, is a key component of the broader Grand Illinois Trail. Covering just over 26 miles, it starts at the Wisconsin border, weaving through northern farmlands and woodlands before reaching the suburban landscapes of southern Chicago. Along its path, the trail shifts from gravel to asphalt and passes through eight communities, including those overseen by the McHenry County Conservation District.

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27.1 km

Sterne's Fen Nature Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Runners can wander woodsy trails or connect to the McHenry County Prairie Trail during outings in Sterne’s Fen Nature Preserve. Since gaining Illinois Nature Preserve status in 1994, the site’s rugged timber trails have offered hiking, biking and even fall wagon rides amid protected wilderness barely beyond the city limits.

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27.5 km

Sterne’s Fen Nature Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Enjoy cycling through the beautiful Sterne’s Fen Nature Preserve. This place became an Illinois Nature Preserve in 1994 and offers rugged tree lined paths for biking. It's a perfect spot for a ride not too far from Chicago!

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36.4 km

Cold Springs Park

Nature Reserve

46.6 km

Veteran Acres Park

Highlight • Forest

Veteran Acres Park is a gem with its wooded areas and the lovely Wingate Prairie spanning about 30 acres. This vibrant space is home to beautiful flowers like asters, blazing stars, and sunflowers. You'll also find prairies with plants that thrive in drier conditions, along with scattered pine woods, adding to the park's natural charm.

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70.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.2 km

16.7 km

2.17 km

447 m

109 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.6 km

28.4 km

447 m

219 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Wednesday 29 July

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Wooden bridge into Algonquin – Wooden Bridge Over Fox River loop from Handicapped parking

Wooden bridge into Algonquin

Wooden Bridge Over Fox River

McHenry County Prairie Trail (Grand Illinois Trail Section)

Three Oaks Recreation Area

The Prairie Trail

Sterne's Fen Nature Preserve

Sterne’s Fen Nature Preserve

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