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Sterne's Fen Nature Preserve – Veteran Acres Park loop from Sterne's Fen Nature Preserve

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Sterne's Fen Nature Preserve – Veteran Acres Park loop from Sterne's Fen Nature Preserve

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Sterne's Fen Nature Preserve – Veteran Acres Park loop from Sterne's Fen Nature Preserve

00:58

8.13km

70m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

1.46 km

Sterne’s Fen Nature Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Enjoy cycling through the beautiful Sterne’s Fen Nature Preserve. This place became an Illinois Nature Preserve in 1994 and offers rugged tree lined paths for biking. It's a perfect spot for a ride not too far from Chicago!

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2.21 km

Sterne's Fen Nature Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Runners can wander woodsy trails or connect to the McHenry County Prairie Trail during outings in Sterne’s Fen Nature Preserve. Since gaining Illinois Nature Preserve status in 1994, the site’s …

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3

4.66 km

Veteran Acres Park

Highlight • Forest

Veteran Acres Park is a gem with its wooded areas and the lovely Wingate Prairie spanning about 30 acres. This vibrant space is home to beautiful flowers like asters, blazing …

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4

5.33 km

Veterans Acres Pond

Highlight • Lake

The pond in Veterans Acres park has a fishing dock and is encircled by a paved path.

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B

8.13 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.35 km

2.43 km

1.25 km

109 m

Surfaces

5.45 km

1.18 km

1.04 km

269 m

199 m

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