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Virgil Gilman Trail – Cable bridge loop from Aurora University

Virgil Gilman Trail – Cable bridge loop from Aurora University

Moderate

4.9

(4903)

17,327

riders

Virgil Gilman Trail – Cable bridge loop from Aurora University

01:19

27.4km

60m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 17, 2026

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

After 12.5 km for 1.40 km

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10.9 km

Bliss Woods Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Bliss Woods Forest Preserve of Kane County has rare geologic features, like the last remnant of the Kaneville Esker. The area was created by a melting glacier over 13,000 years …

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13.2 km

Hannaford Woods

Highlight • Forest

Walking through Hannaford Woods means encountering a myriad of colorful birds and endless expanses of flowers and trees. Spectacular!

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14.8 km

Rare to find this high canopy forest and open views. Hopefully it's destined for oldgrowth management.

Don't miss the big esker, apparently remnants of glacial flow!
kaneforest.com/ForestPreserveView.aspx?ID=7

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20.7 km

Cable bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Yes, you can bike across this bridge over Blackberry Creek! There's also a nice bench if you'd like to sit down and enjoy the view for a while.

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21.0 km

Barnes Forest Preserve

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The Barnes Forrest Preserve is a beautiful green space on the west of Aurora. There is a paved trail, the Center Loop, that takes you around the preserve.

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27.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.9 km

3.91 km

1.37 km

980 m

247 m

Surfaces

24.0 km

1.79 km

1.52 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

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