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Salt Creek Greenway – Green Lake loop from Elmhurst

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Salt Creek Greenway – Green Lake loop from Elmhurst

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4.8

(1807)

15,604

riders

Salt Creek Greenway – Green Lake loop from Elmhurst

01:19

21.6km

50m

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: February 27, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.37 km

Elmhurst Salt Creek Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Elmhurst Salt Creek Forest Preserve is a beautiful green space with the Salt Creek Greenway meandering alongside the water. Keep an eye out for the vibrant Baltimore orioles and eastern …

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3.06 km

Salt Creek Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Salt Creek Greenway is a mixed use trail that runs from Elk Grove Village to Brookfield. The trail runs about 25 miles and is mostly gravel.

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4.79 km

Cricket Creek County Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Cricket Creek County Forest Preserve is a 208-acre nature preserve. The park is popular for boating, picnicking and fishing. There are also several miles of trails that are great for walking.

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5.22 km

Green Lake

Highlight • Lake

Green Lake is a beautiful lake in Cricket Creek County Forest Preserve. There is a trail that runs along the perimeter of the water, so you get great views of the lake.

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8.65 km

View of the Preserve at Oak Meadows

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The Preserve at Oak Meadows is a golf course. This does mean it's a big area of green as you ride along the Salt Creek Trail.

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10.8 km

Goose Bridge at Salt Creek Park

Highlight • Bridge

This 97.5-acre park is full of lush trees that provide plenty of shade in the area. It is particularly popular among birdwatchers, and you may find Baltimore orioles, eastern bluebirds, and red-headed woodpeckers.

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11.5 km

The Preserve at Oak Meadows (Salt Creek Trail)

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

The Preserve at Oak Meadows is a sprawling golf course—one of the lushest stretches of greenery you'll find on this stretch of the Salt Creek Trail.

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16.6 km

Green Lake at Cricket Creek County Forest Preserve

Highlight • Lake

A well maintained flat path circles Green Lake in the Cricket Creek County Forest Preserve. Keep an eye out for turtles, deer and even huge fish in the water.

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21.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.88 km

7.58 km

4.00 km

1.68 km

502 m

Surfaces

8.02 km

7.54 km

4.86 km

714 m

502 m

Elevation

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Salt Creek Greenway – Green Lake loop from Elmhurst

Elmhurst Salt Creek Forest Preserve

Salt Creek Greenway

Cricket Creek County Forest Preserve

Green Lake

View of the Preserve at Oak Meadows

Goose Bridge at Salt Creek Park

The Preserve at Oak Meadows (Salt Creek Trail)

Green Lake at Cricket Creek County Forest Preserve

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