Saganashkee Slough – Cal-Sag Channel loop from Worth

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Saganashkee Slough – Cal-Sag Channel loop from Worth

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Saganashkee Slough – Cal-Sag Channel loop from Worth

02:06

33.1km

100m

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 9, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 32.8 km for 288 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.44 km

Cal-Sag Channel

Lake

13.3 km

Saganashkee Slough

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The Saganashkee Slough is an artificial lake and part of the Cal-Sag Canal valley. This wetland had been drained, then, between 1948 and 1949, a lake was created through the construction of dams and levees.

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13.8 km

Cal-Sag Channel

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The Calumet-Saganashkee Channel, more commonly known as the Cal-Sag Channel, is a 16-mile-long shipping canal is Cook County. It was constructed in the early 1900s and played an important role in inland shipping.

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17.1 km

Sag Quarry West

Lake

20.3 km

Cal-Sag Trail

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The Cal-Sag Trail, or Calumet-Sag Trail, is a paved multi-use path spanning 16.2 miles. It connects the John Husar I&M Canal Trail in Lemont to the Major Taylor Trail in …

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