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Des Plaines River Trail – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Libertyville

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Des Plaines River Trail – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Libertyville

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Des Plaines River Trail – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Libertyville

03:16

31.7km

110m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.51 km

MacArthur Woods Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

MacArthur Woods is a preserved forest that showcases the original landscape of the eastern Des Plaines River Valley. The area features a diverse mix of plants, creating an important habitat …

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9.84 km

Des Plaines River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Des Plaines River Trail is a popular 2 mile popular gravel trail located near Mettawa, Illinois, that runs largely along the water. It is popular with cyclists, walkers, runners, and the occasional horseback rider.

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11.7 km

Des Plaines River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

You can follow the trail for 56 miles along the Des Plaines River with gorgeous views of local preserves, watersheds, forests, and marshes. The trail is wide packed gravel and …

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12.7 km

Des Plaines River bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Des Plaines River flows southwards from Wisconsin and down through Illinois. It makes for an excellent cycling companion thanks to the trails that wind alongside it. This bridge spans …

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13.7 km

Wooden Bridge at Half Day County Forest Preserve

Highlight • Bridge

The Half Day County Forest Preserve is a small nature preserve with a mile-long running trail. This path can be connected to the miles of trails within Wright Woods Forest Preserve by using the connector trails.

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26.4 km

Old School Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Trees, ponds and flowers make the Old School Forest Preserve an ideal habitat for many animal species, flowers and more. Here you can completely immerse yourself in nature.

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28.8 km

Des Plaines River Trail

Highlight • Trail

30.4 km

Minear Lake Beach

Highlight • Beach

Refresh post-run at Minear Lake Beach. Dive into spring-fed waters, play, swim, or unwind on the clean sandy beach. The perfect finale to an energizing run.

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31.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.7 km

1.28 km

508 m

268 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

3.74 km

748 m

656 m

295 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 23 June

24°C

11°C

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Des Plaines River Trail – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Libertyville

MacArthur Woods Forest Preserve

Des Plaines River Trail

Des Plaines River Trail

Des Plaines River bridge

Wooden Bridge at Half Day County Forest Preserve

Old School Forest Preserve

Des Plaines River Trail

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