View of Fabyan Windmill – Timber Lake loop from St. Charles

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View of Fabyan Windmill – Timber Lake loop from St. Charles

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View of Fabyan Windmill – Timber Lake loop from St. Charles

03:18

59.1km

190m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.14 km for 222 m

After 10.2 km for 197 m

Waypoints

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Parking

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5.66 km

Fabyan Windmill

Highlight • Monument

The Fabyan Windmill is an authentic Dutch windmill still in operation. It is a structure dating from about 1950 and is located on what was the property of Colonel George …

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5.67 km

View of Fabyan Windmill

Highlight • Monument

The Fabyan Windmill is an authentic Dutch windmill still in operation. It is a structure dating from about 1950 and is located on what was the property of Colonel George …

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7.39 km

Within the Batavia Historic District, a captivating journey unfolds, offering a glimpse into the early 20th-century charm of Batavia. While time has transformed the landscape, remnants like George Burton's Grocery …

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8.25 km

Batavia Riverwalk

Highlight • Trail

10.3 km

Glenwood Park Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

28.0 km

St. James Farm Bike Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

St. James Farm Bike Trail is a wide gravel path that weaves through St. James Farm, passing natural beauties like forests, fields, and streams, as well as some interesting man-made …

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30.0 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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40.1 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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42.0 km

Great Western Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Once the railbed of the Chicago Great Western Railroad, the Great Western Trail is now a lovely, mostly flat ride on a surface of crushed limestone dust.

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