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Location: Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, United States

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Best Road Cycling Rides to Des Plaines River

1. Palatine, Des Plaines & Elgin loop from Barrington

109km

04:32

390m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Easy Road Ride

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.

Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate Road Ride

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.

Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert Road Ride

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.

You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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2. Caldwell Woods – Des Plaines River loop from Western Avenue

58.4km

02:21

70m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Easy Road Ride

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.

Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate Road Ride

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.

Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert Road Ride

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.

You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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3. Des Plaines River – North Branch Red Paved Trail loop from Addison

51.5km

02:37

90m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Easy Road Ride

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.

Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate Road Ride

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.

Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert Road Ride

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.

You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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Tips

Amy

September 26, 2022

Des Plaines River flows 133 miles (214 km) flows through Wisconsin and Illinois before joining the Kankakee River. It's the longest stream in Chicago.

June 21, 2025

wet after rain, buggy when too dry, mostly idylic though bumpy. Recommend at least 35mm tires

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Location: Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, United States

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