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Historic I & M Canal lock – Centennial Trail loop from Willow Springs

Historic I & M Canal lock – Centennial Trail loop from Willow Springs

Hard

3.3

(20)

riders

Historic I & M Canal lock – Centennial Trail loop from Willow Springs

06:16

108km

160m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 73.9 km for 121 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.33 km

John Husar I&M Canal

Nature Reserve

20.6 km

Schneider's Passage Entrance, Centennial Trail – Romeoville Prairie Nature Preserve

Highlight • Rest Area

There is seating, restrooms, parking, and bike tools located at this highlight. It is a good place to break between Joliet and Sag Quarries.

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49.1 km

West Lake Observation Deck, Lake Chaminwood

Highlight • Viewpoint

nice overlook for a stop off I&M

Tip by

54.3 km

Historic I & M Canal lock

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice historical point to stop and see along the I&M canal trail.

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54.5 km

DuPage River Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The cycleway only cruises past the DuPage River briefly, so enjoy the view while you have it! The trail will spend more time along the canal that shoots off from the river.

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61.1 km

Illinois and Michigan Canal Trail

Highlight • Trail

Nature lovers and sports enthusiasts will be delighted with this bike path. It stretches for more than 96 miles. Along its shores are numerous state parks, restored historical sites and …

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76.5 km

Illinois and Michigan Canal

Lake

92.8 km

Centennial Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a paved 30-mile (48 km) bike trail that traces a former railway line through Snohomish and Skagit county. You ride through beautiful scenery – green farmland, creeks and …

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98.4 km

Centennial Trail: Lemont to Willow Springs

Highlight • Cycleway

This section of the Centennial Trail takes you from Lemont to Willow Springs and passes through Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve. The path passes through a treelined, green landscape and is a very relaxing place to ride.

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100 km

Centennial Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The centennial trail follows both the des Plaines river and also the Chicago Sanitary and ship Canal. These two green lines allow you to get to the city center avoiding the traffic.

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108 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.8 km

4.45 km

3.83 km

2.41 km

216 m

Surfaces

41.2 km

30.5 km

18.3 km

18.0 km

571 m

Elevation

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Thursday 16 July

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Historic I & M Canal lock – Centennial Trail loop from Willow Springs

Schneider's Passage Entrance, Centennial Trail – Romeoville Prairie Nature Preserve

West Lake Observation Deck, Lake Chaminwood

Historic I & M Canal lock

DuPage River Bridge

Illinois and Michigan Canal Trail

Centennial Trail

Centennial Trail: Lemont to Willow Springs

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