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Timber Ridge Trail – Great Western Trail loop from Fullerton & Schmale

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Timber Ridge Trail – Great Western Trail loop from Fullerton & Schmale

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Timber Ridge Trail – Great Western Trail loop from Fullerton & Schmale

01:36

25.2km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike 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: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.21 km

Great Western Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Great Western Trail is a 13-mile long rail-trail. It runs from Villa Park to West Chicago. The path is crushed limestone and runs mostly through beautiful woodland.

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9.11 km

Transport yourself to the 1890s at Kline Creek Farm, a working farm that echoes historical rhythms of rural life. Explore the farmhouse with original artifacts and reproductions, offering an authentic …

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9.42 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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9.97 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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10.4 km

County Farm Bagels

Highlight • Cafe

This small bagel shop is a true local favorite, and often has a line out the door on busy mornings. Well worth a stop on your ride.

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14.9 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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25.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

6.90 km

3.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

7.55 km

3.33 km

2.28 km

316 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 8 June

27°C

18°C

66 %

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Timber Ridge Trail – Great Western Trail loop from Fullerton & Schmale

Great Western Trail

Kline Creek Farm

Timber Ridge Trail

Timber Lake

County Farm Bagels

Great Western Trail

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