Dam on the DuPage River Trail – Silver Lake Lakeside View loop from College Avenue

Dam on the DuPage River Trail – Silver Lake Lakeside View loop from College Avenue

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Dam on the DuPage River Trail – Silver Lake Lakeside View loop from College Avenue

02:38

51.8km

150m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.41 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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8.79 km

St. James Farm Preserve

Highlight • Historical Site

Step back in time as you explore the historic farmsteads dating to the late 1800s at this site. A rare gabled roof farmhouse remains, one of the last of its …

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17.1 km

McDowell Grove Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

18.8 km

Dam on the DuPage River Trail

Highlight • Structure

Interesting infrastructure to control floodwaters entering Naperville.

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19.5 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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20.9 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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21.9 km

West Branch Riverway

Forest

30.2 km

Silver Lake Lakeside View

Highlight • Lake

Silver Lake is part of the Blackwell Forest Preserver complex of small ponds. Silver Lake itself is noted as a good fishing lake, and it is in a serene, tranquil …

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33.2 km

Blackwell Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

34.3 km

McKee Marsh Observation Platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

Blackwell's McKee Marsh is located just north of Mack Road and is a haven for avid birdwatchers. At this location, near the water's edge, there is a viewing platform that …

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35.2 km

Viewing platform over McKee Marsh

Highlight • Viewpoint

This elevated viewing platform over McKee Marsh gives visitors a good look into the marsh. There is also a trail map here, and the set of stairs to get up the platform is pretty short.

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51.8 km

End point

Train Station

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