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United States
Illinois
Dupage County
Winfield

Danada Forest Preserve – Whalon Lake Park loop from Winfield

Routes
United States
Illinois
Dupage County
Winfield

Danada Forest Preserve – Whalon Lake Park loop from Winfield

Moderate

3.4

(22)

51

riders

Danada Forest Preserve – Whalon Lake Park loop from Winfield

03:44

74.1km

270m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.9 km for 125 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

10.2 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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11.9 km

Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

3

17.4 km

Danada Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

The 797-acre Danada Forest Preserve features all types of wilderness terrain in the form of prairies, woods and wetlands. It also consists of scenic rolling terrain that offers trails, fishing, …

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4

38.4 km

Whalon Lake Park

Highlight • Lake

Whalon Lake Park encompasses a mosaic of habitats - prairie, wetlands, an 80-acre lake, and the DuPage River. This diversity supports abundant wildlife like waterfowl and ducks. Native plant species …

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5

38.7 km

Whalon Lake Park

Highlight • Lake

Whalon Lake Park encompasses a mosaic of habitats - prairie, wetlands, an 80-acre lake, and the DuPage River. This diversity supports abundant wildlife like waterfowl and ducks. Native plant species …

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6

41.9 km

Knock Knolls Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Knock Knolls Park is a beautiful green space in Naperville. The West Branch of the DuPage River cuts through the north part of the park and is popular for fishing …

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7

46.0 km

West Branch Riverway Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

The West Branch Riverway Forest Preserve is a 713-acre nature preserve in Bartlett. It has a variety of habitats along the river that help promote a biodiversity of plants and …

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8

48.2 km

Pioneer Park Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

This is a preserved area along the DuPage River, here you can spot wildflowers and a variety of species of birds while cycling through woodland and open meadows. Perfect for a leisurely break.

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54.4 km

West Branch Riverway

Forest

10

55.5 km

Dam on the DuPage River Trail

Highlight • Structure

Interesting infrastructure to control floodwaters entering Naperville.

Tip by

57.3 km

McDowell Grove Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

B

74.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.1 km

25.6 km

11.9 km

3.48 km

803 m

220 m

Surfaces

27.5 km

24.9 km

16.4 km

5.11 km

< 100 m

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