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

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

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

02:54

42.8km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: April 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.6 km for 256 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.98 km

West Branch Riverway

Forest

5.03 km

Dam on the DuPage River Trail

Highlight • Structure

Interesting infrastructure to control floodwaters entering Naperville.

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5.71 km

Wildflower Meadow in McDowell Grove Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

The trails in McDowell Grove Forest Preserve are mostly turf and crushed stone, and they are open to a bunch of different trail users all year long. There are a …

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6.79 km

McDowell Grove Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

12.7 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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16.2 km

Blackwell Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

17.3 km

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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27.2 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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28.9 km

Waycar at St. James Farm Preserve

Highlight • Monument

St. James Farm Preserve covers 607 acres of trails through fields, woods, and wetlands. Once an equestrian facility, it now features well-maintained paths, along with an old waycar and historic buildings.

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36.7 km

McDowell Grove Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

The trails in McDowell Grove Forest Preserve are mostly turf and crushed stone, and they are open to a bunch of different trail users all year long. There are a …

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39.0 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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42.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

10.1 km

5.68 km

1.42 km

664 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

14.5 km

8.41 km

1.92 km

1.10 km

Elevation

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Saturday 30 May

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

Dam on the DuPage River Trail

Wildflower Meadow in McDowell Grove Forest Preserve

Silver Lake Lakeside View

McKee Marsh Observation Platform

St. James Farm Preserve

Waycar at St. James Farm Preserve

McDowell Grove Forest Preserve

West Branch DuPage River Trail

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