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Silver Lake Lakeside View – Danada Forest Preserve loop from Blackwell Forest Preserve

Silver Lake Lakeside View – Danada Forest Preserve loop from Blackwell Forest Preserve

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Silver Lake Lakeside View – Danada Forest Preserve loop from Blackwell Forest Preserve

01:52

36.6km

120m

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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 28, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

Danada Forest Preserve

Waypoints

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782 m

McKee Marsh Observation Platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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4.99 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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6.60 km

St. James Farm Preserve

Highlight • Historical Site

Step back in time as you explore the historic farmsteads dating to the late 1800s at this site. A rare gabled-roofed farmhouse remains, one of the last of its style …

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6.85 km

St. James Farm Preserve

Highlight • Historical Site

Step back in time as you explore the historic farmsteads dating to the late 1800s at this site. A rare gabled roof farmhouse remains, one of the last of its …

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14.5 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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20.7 km

Danada-Herrick Lake Regional Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The total length of the Danada-Herrick Lake Regional Trail is about 8 miles long and is a popular path for mountain biking, hiking, and running. This crushed gravel path visits …

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22.4 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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28.3 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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36.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.0 km

2.79 km

1.93 km

626 m

111 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.5 km

2.73 km

1.83 km

873 m

679 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 12 May

22°C

3°C

42 %

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Silver Lake Lakeside View – Danada Forest Preserve loop from Blackwell Forest Preserve

McKee Marsh Observation Platform

Silver Lake Lakeside View

St. James Farm Preserve

St. James Farm Preserve

Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

Danada-Herrick Lake Regional Trail

Danada Forest Preserve

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