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Centennial Trail – Columbia Woods loop from Clarendon Hills

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Centennial Trail – Columbia Woods loop from Clarendon Hills

Moderate

4.6

(4020)

14,297

riders

Centennial Trail – Columbia Woods loop from Clarendon Hills

03:55

62.3km

250m

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: July 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve

Wood Ridge Forest Preserve

Keepataw Reserve

Romeoville Prairie Nature Preserve

Columbia Woods

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.5 km

Veterans Memorial Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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26.4 km

Centennial Trail: Lemont to Willow Springs

Highlight • Cycleway

This section of the Centennial Trail takes you from Lemont to Willow Springs and passes through Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve. The path passes through a treelined, green landscape and is a very relaxing place to ride.

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28.2 km

Centennial Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The centennial trail follows both the des Plaines river and also the Chicago Sanitary and ship Canal. These two green lines allow you to get to the city center avoiding the traffic.

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33.9 km

John Husar I&M Canal Paved Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great microbrewery and pizza on the trail in Willow Springs

Tip by

40.2 km

Columbia Woods

Highlight • Forest

Columbia Woods is a forest preserve located near Willow Springs, Illinois, at the western edge of the Cook County Forest Preserves. It offers access to the Chicago Portage National Historic Site and serves as a key entry point to the Des Plaines River Trail and the I&M Canal Trail, making it a popular starting spot for long bike rides or hikes. The preserve features a boat launch for paddlers on the Des Plaines River, as well as shaded picnic areas and quiet wooded paths. While it’s more low-key than other preserves, its location and river access make it a hidden gem for outdoor enthusiasts.

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50.2 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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62.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.9 km

10.5 km

9.18 km

3.94 km

765 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.5 km

25.3 km

6.96 km

2.05 km

464 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 29 July

26°C

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Centennial Trail – Columbia Woods loop from Clarendon Hills

Veterans Memorial Trail

Centennial Trail: Lemont to Willow Springs

Centennial Trail

John Husar I&M Canal Paved Trail

Columbia Woods

Sawmill Creek Bridge, Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve

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