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Sterne’s Fen Nature Preserve – Three Oaks Recreation Area loop from McHenry

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Sterne’s Fen Nature Preserve – Three Oaks Recreation Area loop from McHenry

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Sterne’s Fen Nature Preserve – Three Oaks Recreation Area loop from McHenry

02:01

40.3km

140m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 12, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 377 m for 6.90 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 32.9 km for 7.17 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

50 m

Metra station near the bike path

Highlight • Rest Area

For those riding out from the City of Chicago to the countryside of McHenry County, the Metra Rail Service offers regular and convenient service to Union Station in downtown Chicago. …

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1.64 km

Cold Springs Park

Nature Reserve

3

4.85 km

Rough surface between McHenry and Edgewood Road

Highlight • Cycleway

The section of trail between McHenry and Edgewood Road is a part of the trail that needs to be resurfaces. It is rideable but there are places where the roots …

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4

10.0 km

Sterne’s Fen Nature Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Enjoy cycling through the beautiful Sterne’s Fen Nature Preserve. This place became an Illinois Nature Preserve in 1994 and offers rugged tree lined paths for biking. It's a perfect spot for a ride not too far from Chicago!

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5

17.1 km

Three Oaks Recreation Area

Highlight • Lake

This area was once an abandoned quarry. In the late 90s, Crystal Lake city began transforming it into a natural area. The revived habitats are now home to an array …

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6

18.0 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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B

40.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.8 km

7.98 km

1.49 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.4 km

10.7 km

258 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Thursday 12 November

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16 %

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