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Timber Ridge Trail – Great Western Trail loop from College Avenue

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Timber Ridge Trail – Great Western Trail loop from College Avenue

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(3158)

15,226

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Timber Ridge Trail – Great Western Trail loop from College Avenue

01:37

25.2km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

2.80 km

W.W. Stevens Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A small family-friend park, with playgrounds and a water fountain.

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2

3.92 km

Lincoln Marsh Pavilion

Highlight • Rest Area

Lincoln Marsh Pavilion is a wooded area with open spaces and lakes, offering recreational activities for children. You'll find picnic tables and a portable restroom here.

Tip by

3

7.09 km

Good Pizza and Drinks

Highlight • Restaurant

still have three dollar twenty two oncers

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4

7.44 km

Timber Ridge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Timber Ridge Trail connects the Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch with the Great Western Trail. This smooth, paved path runs past Kline Creek Farm and Timber Lake.

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5

8.24 km

Kline Creek Farm

Highlight • Historical Site

Transport yourself to the 1890s at Kline Creek Farm, a working farm that echoes historical rhythms of rural life. Explore the farmhouse with original artifacts and reproductions, offering an authentic …

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6

9.28 km

Great Western Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Once the railbed of the Chicago Great Western Railroad, the Great Western Trail is now a lovely, mostly flat ride on a surface of crushed limestone dust.

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12.3 km

West Branch Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

8

17.7 km

County Farm Bagels

Highlight • Cafe

This small bagel shop is a true local favorite, and often has a line out the door on busy mornings. Well worth a stop on your ride.

Tip by

9

23.6 km

Lawson Field

Highlight • Structure

Owned by Wheaton College.

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B

25.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

6.00 km

2.70 km

1.21 km

262 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

5.65 km

4.10 km

1.69 km

439 m

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