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Rice Lake – Danada Forest Preserve loop from Illinois Institute of Technology Rice Campus

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Rice Lake – Danada Forest Preserve loop from Illinois Institute of Technology Rice Campus

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Rice Lake – Danada Forest Preserve loop from Illinois Institute of Technology Rice Campus

00:52

13.6km

40m

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: March 18, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.01 km for 124 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.44 km

Rice Lake

Highlight • Lake

Rice Lake is right at the start point of the Danada-Herrick Regional Lake Trail that winds through the Danada and Herrick Lake Forest Preserves. This pretty lake is great for …

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2.36 km

Danada-Herrick Lake Regional Trail

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The total length of the Danada-Herrick Lake Regional Trail is about 8 miles long and is a popular path for mountain biking, hiking, and running. This crushed gravel path visits …

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4.03 km

Danada Forest Preserve

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The 797-acre Danada Forest Preserve features all types of wilderness terrain in the form of prairies, woods and wetlands. It also consists of scenic rolling terrain that offers trails, fishing, …

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11.0 km

Danada-Herrick Lake Regional Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The total length of the Danada-Herrick Lake Regional Trail is about 8 miles long and is a popular path for mountain biking, hiking, and running. This crushed gravel path visits …

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11.8 km

Rice Lake

Highlight • Lake

The lake itself was formed naturally by glacial activity thousands of years ago. It's a remnant of a much larger glacial lake and serves as an important wetland habitat for …

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13.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

2.34 km

577 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

1.47 km

872 m

785 m

Elevation

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Monday 8 June

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79 %

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Rice Lake – Danada Forest Preserve loop from Illinois Institute of Technology Rice Campus

Rice Lake

Danada-Herrick Lake Regional Trail

Danada Forest Preserve

Danada-Herrick Lake Regional Trail

Rice Lake

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