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Timber Ridge Trail connects the Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch with the Great Western Trail. This smooth, paved path runs past Kline Creek Farm and Timber Lake.

West Branch Riverway Forest Preserve features shaded trails and a route alongside the West Branch DuPage River. It's a quiet, straightforward spot for a relaxing ride or a short break.

Springbrook Prairie is a beautiful open grassland preserve with smooth, well-maintained trails perfect for cycling. Enjoy expansive views of native prairies, seasonal wildflowers, and abundant birdlife. Don’t miss the chance to stop at one of the scenic overlooks to take in the peaceful surroundings!

West Branch Forest Preserve, a 713-acre area comprised of meadows, wetlands, forests, and prairies, offers trails, fishing opportunities, wildlife viewing, and picnic areas. Open from one hour after sunrise to one hour after sunset, the preserve welcomes dogs on leashes no longer than 10 feet, and alcohol is prohibited. Originally used for flood control, the preserve now includes a reservoir that naturally filters stormwater. It's home to reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and birds, including grassland and migratory shorebirds.

North Island in Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve is a charming small island nestled in the midst of Salt Creek. Enjoy the picturesque surroundings with available picnic shelters, offering a perfect setting to relax, take in the views, and even set up your fishing pole.

Blackwell's McKee Marsh is a year-round haven for birdwatchers. A viewing platform near the water's edge offers close-up views of wetland species like blue herons, wood ducks, blue-winged teals, and sandpipers.

North Island in Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve is a charming small island nestled in the midst of Salt Creek. Enjoy the picturesque surroundings with available picnic shelters, offering a perfect setting to relax, take in the views, and even set up your fishing pole.

Silver Lake is part of the Blackwell Forest Preserver complex of small ponds. Silver Lake itself is noted as a good fishing lake, and it is in a serene, tranquil setting. Here, there are a series of steps going down to the lakeside from the trail, where there are some picnic benches. It makes for a nice place to have a look at this beautiful lake.