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Great Western Trail – Herrick Lake loop from Bartlett

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Great Western Trail – Herrick Lake loop from Bartlett

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Great Western Trail – Herrick Lake loop from Bartlett

04:58

81.4km

250m

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: May 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.72 km

View of the lake at West Branch Forest Preserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

West Branch Forest Preserve, a 713-acre area comprised of meadows, wetlands, forests, and prairies, offers trails, fishing opportunities, wildlife viewing, and picnic areas. Open from one hour after sunrise to …

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8.10 km

West Branch Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

12.1 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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31.6 km

Illinois Prairie Path (Grand Illinois Trail)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Illinois Prairie Path and Grand Illinois Trail overlap here. Both long-distance trails are built primarily from crushed limestone dust, although they also go through stretches of concrete and asphalt …

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42.9 km

Rathje Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Rathje Park is a small, family-friend, local park that features open spaces, lakes, shaded areas, and paved trails, making it a good spot for a quick break or a brief ride.

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50.3 km

Herrick Lake

Highlight • Lake

Herrick Lake is a 22-acre reservoir in the Herrick Lake Forest Preserve. The lake is most popular for fishing, and there is a path that circles around the waters, hugging the shore the entire time.

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51.8 km

Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

The Herrick Lake Forest Preserve features a handful of trails that wind through the wetland, meadow, and forest areas in the preserve's boundaries. You can actually access the trails from …

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62.1 km

W.W. Stevens Park

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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81.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.7 km

27.7 km

5.56 km

2.33 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.6 km

20.2 km

15.5 km

1.01 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Sunday 28 June

29°C

17°C

26 %

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Great Western Trail – Herrick Lake loop from Bartlett

View of the lake at West Branch Forest Preserve

Great Western Trail

Illinois Prairie Path (Grand Illinois Trail)

Rathje Park

Herrick Lake

Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

W.W. Stevens Park

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