Salt Creek Greenway – Green Lake loop from Lombard

Bike touring routes & trails

Salt Creek Greenway – Green Lake loop from Lombard

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Salt Creek Greenway – Green Lake loop from Lombard

01:47

28.8km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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740 m

Illinois Prairie Path (Grand Illinois Trail)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Illinois Prairie Path and Grand Illinois Trail overlap here. Both long-distance trails are built primarily from crushed limestone dust, although they also go through stretches of concrete and asphalt …

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6.36 km

Elmhurst Salt Creek Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Elmhurst Salt Creek Forest Preserve is a beautiful green space with the Salt Creek Greenway meandering alongside the water. Keep an eye out for the vibrant Baltimore orioles and eastern …

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8.06 km

Salt Creek Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Salt Creek Greenway is a mixed use trail that runs from Elk Grove Village to Brookfield. The trail runs about 25 miles and is mostly gravel.

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10.1 km

Green Lake

Highlight • Lake

Green Lake is a beautiful lake in Cricket Creek County Forest Preserve. There is a trail that runs along the perimeter of the water, so you get great views of the lake.

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13.5 km

View of the Preserve at Oak Meadows

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The Preserve at Oak Meadows is a golf course. This does mean it's a big area of green as you ride along the Salt Creek Trail.

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15.0 km

The Preserve at Oak Meadows (Salt Creek Trail)

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

The Preserve at Oak Meadows is a sprawling golf course—one of the lushest stretches of greenery you'll find on this stretch of the Salt Creek Trail.

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20.0 km

Green Lake at Cricket Creek County Forest Preserve

Highlight • Lake

A well maintained flat path circles Green Lake in the Cricket Creek County Forest Preserve. Keep an eye out for turtles, deer and even huge fish in the water.

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