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Dupage County
Naperville

Silver Lake Lakeside View – Dam on the DuPage River Trail loop from Naperville

Routes
United States
Illinois
Dupage County
Naperville

Silver Lake Lakeside View – Dam on the DuPage River Trail loop from Naperville

Easy

3.4

(27)

67

riders

Silver Lake Lakeside View – Dam on the DuPage River Trail loop from Naperville

01:57

39.1km

130m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel 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: September 16, 2026

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Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

6.82 km

Green Tangerine Pond

Highlight • Lake

Green Tangerine Pond, part of the Herrick Marsh, is a small, fishable pond and one of a few scenic ponds scattered around Herrick Lake Forest Preserve.

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2

7.66 km

Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

The Herrick Lake Forest Preserve features a handful of trails that wind through the wetland, meadow, and forest areas in the preserve's boundaries. You can actually access the trails from …

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11.3 km

St. James Farm Preserve

Nature Reserve

4

15.8 km

Silver Lake Lakeside View

Highlight • Lake

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 …

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5

22.0 km

Viewing platform over McKee Marsh

Highlight • Viewpoint

This elevated viewing platform over McKee Marsh gives visitors a good look into the marsh. There is also a trail map here, and the set of stairs to get up the platform is pretty short.

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6

22.9 km

McKee Marsh Observation Platform

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Blackwell's McKee Marsh is located just north of Mack Road and is a haven for avid birdwatchers. At this location, near the water's edge, there is a viewing platform that …

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7

34.4 km

Dam on the DuPage River Trail

Highlight • Structure

Interesting infrastructure to control floodwaters entering Naperville.

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8

35.0 km

This is the northern part of the West Branch DuPage River Trail, where the dirt path ends and a paved path begins. Do you feel like riding a little longer? …

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9

35.6 km

West Branch DuPage River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The West Branch DuPage River Trail is a paved path that runs along the river, shaded and lined with plenty of wildflowers and trees.

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39.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.1 km

5.60 km

4.96 km

3.24 km

194 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.1 km

10.9 km

4.58 km

1.96 km

560 m

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