Salt Creek – Bemis Woods North Trail loop from Glen Ellyn

Salt Creek – Bemis Woods North Trail loop from Glen Ellyn

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Salt Creek – Bemis Woods North Trail loop from Glen Ellyn

03:26

66.4km

150m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.2 km for 118 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.3 km

Illinois Prairie Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Illinois Prairie Path is an almost 60-mile long multiuse trail that runs from Forest Park to Elgin. The trail is mostly gravel and is popular with hikers, runners and …

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14.7 km

Eisenhower Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Eisenhower Park is a great, small park in Bellwood. It is accessible via the Illinois Prairie Path and has picnic areas, lots of green space and several walking trails.

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26.2 km

Quercus Woods Preserve

Nature Reserve

33.0 km

Miller Meadow Preserve

Nature Reserve

36.7 km

Brookfield Woods

Forest

37.1 km

Salt Creek

Highlight • River

Nestled alongside the Salt Creek Greenway, Salt Creek offers a tranquil spot for cyclists. It's an ideal place for a water break and to enjoy the serene surroundings. Be aware, …

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37.5 km

Salt Creek Greenway Red - Paved Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Salt Creek Greenway trail is a 25-mile-long multi-user path which follows the creek from Busse Forest in Elk Grove Village to the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield. It links into …

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44.3 km

Salt Creek Woods

Highlight • Forest

The Salt Creek Woods is named after the river that runs through it. Various animal and bird species can be observed here.

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45.8 km

Bemis Woods North Trail

Highlight • Trail

There are some paved and some dirt trails in the Bemis Woods Nature Preserve. Some trails are open to bikes (some aren't), and the ones that are open to bikes …

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54.0 km

Eldridge Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

Part of Eldridge Park, Eldridge Lagoon is a unique lagoon full of diverse fish species, as well as a popular ice skating spot in the winter.

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59.9 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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