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Blackwell Forest Preserve – Herrick Lake Forest Preserve loop from Wheaton

Blackwell Forest Preserve – Herrick Lake Forest Preserve loop from Wheaton

Easy

2.6

(10)

riders

Blackwell Forest Preserve – Herrick Lake Forest Preserve loop from Wheaton

01:43

37.2km

150m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: June 13, 2026

Tips

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Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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879 m

Adams Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Adams Park is a nice green urban green space in Naperville. The park has restrooms, benches, and a coffee shop, so it is a good place for a break during a ride.

Tip by

9.08 km

Great quiet back road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Indian Knoll Road is a quiet back road that takes you through Timber Ridge Forest Road. It's a great road to make your way over to St. Charles or South Elgin.

Tip by

16.1 km

Scone House Café

Highlight • Cafe

Scone House Cafe offers a wide variety of scone flavors, including gluten-free options, as well as other pastries. Good spot to stop for a snack break.

Tip by

23.3 km

Blackwell Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Blackwell Forest Preserve has a mix of paved and gravel paths that loop around lakes and through open woods. There’s also water, restrooms, and picnic areas if you want to take a break mid-ride.

Tip by

24.3 km

Williams Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

No shoulder, but nice surface.

Tip by

30.1 km

Herrick Lake Forest Preserve is an 887 acre preserve located in south Wheaton near Napierville. It's a great place for hiking, biking or just walking. It's also a great place to see the autumn colors over nearby Herrick lake.

Tip by

32.3 km

Intersection with Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch

Highlight • Cycleway

This is where the Wheaton Bike Route Network intersects with Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch. While most parts of the Illinois Prairie Path is unpaved, it is hard packed stone, so you could ride it with a road bike with thicker tires.

Tip by

37.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.7 km

17.3 km

1.94 km

133 m

111 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

18.0 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Monday 13 July

34°C

18°C

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Blackwell Forest Preserve – Herrick Lake Forest Preserve loop from Wheaton

Adams Park

Great quiet back road

Scone House Café

Blackwell Forest Preserve

Williams Road

Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

Intersection with Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch

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