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Great Western Trail – Timber Ridge Trail loop from Route 59

Great Western Trail – Timber Ridge Trail loop from Route 59

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Great Western Trail – Timber Ridge Trail loop from Route 59

04:17

66.2km

180m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2025

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

Danada Forest Preserve

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.25 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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10.9 km

St. James Farm Preserve

Nature Reserve

25.1 km

Great Western Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Once the railbed of the Chicago Great Western Railroad, the Great Western Trail is now a lovely, mostly flat ride on a surface of crushed limestone dust.

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28.4 km

Timber Ridge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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.

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28.9 km

Timber Lake

Highlight • Lake

Timber Lake sits at the south end of the Timber Ridge Forest Preserve and is visible from the Timber Ridge Trail. The 1,149-acre nature preserve offers mountain biking, hiking, fishing, and more.

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42.5 km

Rest Area at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

Highlight • Rest Area

This is an excellent place to stop and enjoy the view when hiking or biking around Herrick Lake. There is a nice clearing here along with a bench.

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43.2 km

Herrick Lake Forest Preserve is an 887 acre preserve located in south Wheaton near Napierville. It's a great place for hiking, biking or just walking. It's also a great place to see the autumn colors over nearby Herrick lake.

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47.7 km

Danada Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

The preserve provides habitat for several endangered and threatened species, including the Blanding's turtle, the eastern bluebird, and the Hine's emerald dragonfly. Over 8 miles of trails wind through the …

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47.7 km

Danada Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

The 797-acre Danada Forest Preserve features all types of wilderness terrain in the form of prairies, woods and wetlands. It also consists of scenic rolling terrain that offers trails, fishing, …

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66.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.5 km

7.58 km

7.44 km

598 m

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.5 km

12.0 km

2.14 km

2.11 km

1.53 km

Elevation

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Great Western Trail – Timber Ridge Trail loop from Route 59

Silver Lake Lakeside View

Great Western Trail

Timber Ridge Trail

Timber Lake

Rest Area at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

Danada Forest Preserve

Danada Forest Preserve

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