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Night Heron Trail trailhead – Eldridge Lagoon loop from Highlands

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Night Heron Trail trailhead – Eldridge Lagoon loop from Highlands

Moderate

4.7

(1956)

7,139

riders

Night Heron Trail trailhead – Eldridge Lagoon loop from Highlands

02:23

35.7km

100m

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: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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2.37 km

Night Heron Trail trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Eastern trailhead for the Night Heron Trail, an almost 3-mile loop trail that takes you through the Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve. The trailhead had picnic tables, parking, and restrooms.

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2

3.47 km

Flat Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Flat Brige is one of a few bridges in Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve. It is well maintained and gives riders a look down into Salt Creek, a 43.4-mile-long tributary of the Des Plaines River. It is not salty but rather got its name in the mid-nineteenth century after a wagon of salt spilled in the river.

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3

3.64 km

Heron Viewing at Salt Creek, Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve

Highlight • River

Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve offers over 200 acres of wilderness and nature without having to leave the city. Salt Creek winds through the park, and a couple bridges help connect the trail system within Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve to the commuter trails passing by the property.

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4

3.90 km

Connecting bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This wide bridge helps connect the main trails in the Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve to the trail loop on North Island. There are lots of great viewpoints within the preserve, but this just might be the most open view of the water.

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5

11.9 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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35.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

12.2 km

6.25 km

2.01 km

149 m

Surfaces

16.7 km

7.01 km

6.51 km

5.01 km

211 m

186 m

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