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Dam on the DuPage River Trail – Timber Lake loop from Naperville Township

Dam on the DuPage River Trail – Timber Lake loop from Naperville Township

Moderate

4.7

(4687)

7,333

riders

Dam on the DuPage River Trail – Timber Lake loop from Naperville Township

02:38

51.5km

140m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: July 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.98 km

West Branch Riverway

Forest

8.03 km

Dam on the DuPage River Trail

Highlight • Structure

Interesting infrastructure to control floodwaters entering Naperville.

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14.3 km

Warrenville Grove County Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

16.5 km

Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Embark on a historic journey along the Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch, a trail founded in 1963 as North America's pioneering Rails-to-Trails conversion. This scenic path, part of the Illinois …

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17.5 km

Intersection with Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch

Highlight • Cycleway

This is where the Wheaton Bike Route Network intersects with Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch. While most parts of the Illinois Prairie Path is unpaved, it is hard packed stone, …

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25.9 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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29.6 km

W.W. Stevens Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A small family-friend park, with playgrounds and a water fountain.

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42.7 km

McDowell Grove Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

The trails in McDowell Grove Forest Preserve are mostly turf and crushed stone, and they are open to a bunch of different trail users all year long. There are a …

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44.5 km

West Branch DuPage River Trail northern end

Highlight • Trail

This is the northern part of the West Branch DuPage River Trail, where the dirt path ends and a paved path begins. Do you feel like riding a little longer? …

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45.0 km

West Branch DuPage River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The West Branch DuPage River Trail is a paved path that runs along the river, shaded and lined with plenty of wildflowers and trees.

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51.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.5 km

12.1 km

5.73 km

5.36 km

384 m

352 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.3 km

16.6 km

8.20 km

4.20 km

3.20 km

Elevation

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Monday 20 July

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Dam on the DuPage River Trail – Timber Lake loop from Naperville Township

Dam on the DuPage River Trail

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Timber Lake

W.W. Stevens Park

McDowell Grove Forest Preserve

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