North Aurora Dam – Railway bridge view loop from Mesa & Kirk

North Aurora Dam – Railway bridge view loop from Mesa & Kirk

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North Aurora Dam – Railway bridge view loop from Mesa & Kirk

01:33

32.0km

120m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.32 km

Cave of the Spirit

Highlight • Cave

The cave at the Red Oak Nature Center goes by several names. It is most commonly referred to as the Cave of the Spirit, but it also goes by the names Cave of Batavia and Devil's Cave. There is an informational plaque next to the two-hole cave.

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7.55 km

Gazebo at North Aurora Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.99 km

North Aurora Dam

Highlight • Structure

Good place to relax in a gazebo overlooking the dam.

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13.8 km

Aurora, Illinois

Highlight • Settlement

The second most populous city in Illinois after Chicago, Aurora adopted the nickname "City of Lights" in 1908 after becoming one of the first US cities to implement an all electric street lighting system in 1881. Aurora is also home to an impressive number of architectural marvels, with works from Frank Lloyd Wright, Bruce Goff, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

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16.8 km

Railway bridge view

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this point you gain a lovely view of the interesting architecture of the railway bridge up the river. The bridge crosses the river with a small beach below it giving a peaceful spot to take it in.

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16.8 km

View over Fox River

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this point you gain a lovely view of the interesting architecture of the railway bridge up the river. The bridge crosses the river with a small beach below it, giving a peaceful spot to take it in.

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32.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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