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Bridge along Des Plaines River – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Rosecrans

Bridge along Des Plaines River – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Rosecrans

Moderate

3.1

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Bridge along Des Plaines River – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Rosecrans

02:08

41.6km

80m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.2 km for 95 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.67 km

Des Plaines River Trail Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

break

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9.06 km

Sedge Meadow Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

12.2 km

Bridge along Des Plaines River

Highlight • Bridge

A bridge with a metal frame and wooden flooring carries hikers over a small stream flowing into the Des Plaines River. It’s a quiet place along the trail to pause …

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14.2 km

Gurnee Public Park

Highlight • Rest Area

break

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14.8 km

Lake Carina Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

16.4 km

Washington Street Bike Path

Highlight • Lake

This bike path goes up or down (depending on) the course of the Des Plaines River.

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18.6 km

Bike repair station on the Des Plaines River Trail

Highlight • Rest Area

This bike repair station along the Des Plaines River Trail is equipped with an air pump, tire levers, Allen wrenches, and screwdrivers—perfect for quick adjustments and on-the-go maintenance.

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19.2 km

Des Plaines River Trail

Highlight • Trail

break

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21.0 km

Des Plaines River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Tucked away from the river, this stretch of the Des Plaines River Trail offers a peaceful escape surrounded by towering trees. In the summer, the dense canopy provides a cool, …

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32.2 km

Pond in Sedge Meadow Forest Preserve

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

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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41.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.2 km

2.50 km

773 m

161 m

Surfaces

38.1 km

2.43 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 9 July

27°C

19°C

83 %

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Bridge along Des Plaines River – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Rosecrans

Des Plaines River Trail Trailhead

Bridge along Des Plaines River

Gurnee Public Park

Washington Street Bike Path

Bike repair station on the Des Plaines River Trail

Des Plaines River Trail

Des Plaines River Trail

Pond in Sedge Meadow Forest Preserve

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