Fox River Trail (FRT) – View of Fabyan Windmill loop from St. Charles

Fox River Trail (FRT) – View of Fabyan Windmill loop from St. Charles

Moderate

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19,630

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Fox River Trail (FRT) – View of Fabyan Windmill loop from St. Charles

01:12

27.1km

80m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 12.2 km for 458 m

After 12.8 km for 1.60 km

After 14.6 km for 458 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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812 m

Fox River Trail (FRT)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This paved trail winds along the Fox River, providing a stunning view of the water, with plenty of break points along the way. French explorers, missionaries, and traders built their …

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2.73 km

Riverside Park

Highlight • River

This river side park is lovely to ride through with beautiful views of the river whilst passing through lovely grassland in the park. Be courteous of other users of the path.

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8.82 km

The scenic Fox River Trail is 32 miles long in total, meandering along the Fox River then following the path of an old railway. It's a multi-use, traffic free path, perfect for relaxing rides in beautiful scenery.

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19.9 km

Batavia Historic District

Highlight • Historical Site

Within the Batavia Historic District, a captivating journey unfolds, offering a glimpse into the early 20th-century charm of Batavia. While time has transformed the landscape, remnants like George Burton's Grocery …

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19.9 km

Batavia Historic Industrial Building

Highlight • Historical Site

Known as 'The Windmill City', Batavia has plenty of industrial history, a glimpse of which can be found here. Many of the buildings are built from limestone that was quarried locally.

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20.1 km

View of the island north of Batavia

Highlight • Viewpoint

Island just north of Batavia. This beautiful view is seen at the end of the 3.5 mi out segemnt.

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21.6 km

View of Fabyan Windmill

Highlight • Monument

The Fabyan Windmill is an authentic Dutch windmill still in operation. It is a structure dating from about 1950 and is located on what was the property of Colonel George …

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21.6 km

Fabyan Windmill

Highlight • Monument

The Fabyan Windmill is an authentic Dutch windmill still in operation. It is a structure dating from about 1950 and is located on what was the property of Colonel George …

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27.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

2.72 km

2.51 km

488 m

Surfaces

21.6 km