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Catherine Chevalier Woods – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Mars

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Catherine Chevalier Woods – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Mars

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Catherine Chevalier Woods – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Mars

03:24

42.6km

60m

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: August 2, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 3.42 km for 230 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 9.48 km for 107 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 9.69 km for 108 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 9.89 km for 81 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 10.4 km for 83 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 14.4 km for 402 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 32.2 km for 64 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 32.7 km for 81 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 32.9 km for 108 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 33.1 km for 107 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 39.0 km for 230 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

10.4 km

Schiller Woods North Preserve

Nature Reserve

2

13.1 km

Catherine Chevalier Woods

Highlight • Forest

This is one of the many forest preserves along the Des Plaines River Trail. There are picnic tables, bathrooms and parking for trail access here. You can enjoy some great views of the river from here as well.

Tip by

3

14.6 km

Catherine Chevalier Woods

Highlight • Forest

4

16.8 km

Des Plaines River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail meanders along the Des Plaines River, meeting up and crossing the river several times through more than 12 forest preserves, offering plenty of opportunities to extend your ride.

Tip by

5

20.5 km

Algonquin Woods

Highlight • Forest

Experience the tranquil charm of Algonquin Woods,a cherished nature preserve celebrated for its unspoiled beauty. This enchanting sanctuary, intertwined with the Des Plaines River trail, unveils a lush forest. The captivating allure of tree-covered paths reaches its pinnacle during the fall, offering a refreshing retreat from the suburban cityscape.

Tip by

6

21.7 km

Des Plaines River Trail at Campground Road Woods

Highlight • Trail

This park highlights the Des Plaines River Trail, which meanders along the Des Plaines River through the lush and verdant surroundings of the area. The area offers scenic views of the river throughout.

Tip by

7

24.4 km

Des Plaines River Trail – Riverside View

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Des Plaines River Trail totals over 31 miles in one direction and has a bunch of different trailheads along the way. This particular section of the crushed-gravel trail gets right up next to the Des Plaines River and offers views of the water. There are a couple other trails nearby that you can connect to.

Tip by

8

30.1 km

Robinson Woods North

Highlight • Forest

Robinson Woods North is a predominantly wooded haven adorned with scattered prairies. Explore remnant prairie spots along the route and look for the white wild indigo, nodding onion, goldenrod, and blazing star plants that create a haven for monarchs and other butterflies.

Tip by

9

30.3 km

Robinson Woods North Trail Along Des Plaines River

Highlight • Trail

This area offers a nice unpaved trail that follows along the Des Plaines River, providing enjoyable views and sounds as you ride. The park is named after Alexander Robinson, the English name of Potawatomi chief Chee-chee-pin-quay, born in 1787.

Tip by

38.8 km

Jerome Huppert Woods Preserve

Nature Reserve

B

42.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.6 km

7.30 km

2.64 km

1.95 km

106 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.7 km

7.79 km

7.45 km

621 m

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Wednesday 19 August

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