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Dundee Depot Visitor Center – Wooden bridge into Algonquin loop from Carpentersville

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Dundee Depot Visitor Center – Wooden bridge into Algonquin loop from Carpentersville

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Dundee Depot Visitor Center – Wooden bridge into Algonquin loop from Carpentersville

03:53

65.6km

250m

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: March 18, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 27.6 km for 11.3 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

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Bus stop

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2.29 km

Dundee Depot Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

The Dundee Visitor Center, also known as "The Depot, is a popular stop along the Fox River Trail. It has restrooms, water, and information on local tourist attractions.

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5.78 km

Fox River Shores Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Nestled in Kane County, Fox River Shores Forest Preserve spans 300 acres along the Fox River. Boasting diverse habitats, this preserve invites visitors to explore nature trails, observe wildlife, and …

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9.39 km

Fox River Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

The Fox River Trail begins at the McHenry County line in Algonquin and runs across 40 miles to Oswego in Kendall County. The trailhead is easily accessible from Chicago via Interstate 62.

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14.8 km

McHenry County Prairie Trail (Grand Illinois Trail Section)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Grand Illinois Trail (GIT) is a multi use hiking and biking trail that is nearly 500-miles long. Initiated in the mid-1990s, the Grand Illinois Trail is now a high …

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33.2 km

Cold Springs Park

Nature Reserve

41.5 km

Sterne's Fen Nature Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Runners can wander woodsy trails or connect to the McHenry County Prairie Trail during outings in Sterne’s Fen Nature Preserve. Since gaining Illinois Nature Preserve status in 1994, the site’s …

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42.4 km

The Prairie Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Prairie Trail, spanning McHenry County, is a key component of the broader Grand Illinois Trail. Covering just over 26 miles, it starts at the Wisconsin border, weaving through northern …

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43.7 km

Veteran Acres Park

Highlight • Forest

Veteran Acres Park is a gem with its wooded areas and the lovely Wingate Prairie spanning about 30 acres. This vibrant space is home to beautiful flowers like asters, blazing …

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55.3 km

Wooden bridge into Algonquin

Highlight • Bridge

Nice wooden bridge that takes you over the Fox River and into Algonquin. The bridge is part of the Fox River Trail and is completely car-free.

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60.7 km

Viewpoint

65.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.5 km

3.83 km

2.28 km

1.92 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

56.0 km

8.24 km

1.07 km

382 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Dundee Depot Visitor Center – Wooden bridge into Algonquin loop from Carpentersville

Dundee Depot Visitor Center

Fox River Shores Forest Preserve

Fox River Trailhead

McHenry County Prairie Trail (Grand Illinois Trail Section)

Sterne's Fen Nature Preserve

The Prairie Trail

Veteran Acres Park

Wooden bridge into Algonquin

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