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Des Plaines River Trail – Half Day Forest Preserve Ponds loop from Florsheim Park Nature Preserve

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Des Plaines River Trail – Half Day Forest Preserve Ponds loop from Florsheim Park Nature Preserve

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4.6

(1816)

11,355

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Des Plaines River Trail – Half Day Forest Preserve Ponds loop from Florsheim Park Nature Preserve

01:27

16.9km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Parking

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962 m

Grainger Woods Conservation Preserve

Forest

3.03 km

Wooden Bridge at Half Day County Forest Preserve

Highlight • Bridge

The Half Day County Forest Preserve is a small nature preserve with a mile-long running trail. This path can be connected to the miles of trails within Wright Woods Forest Preserve by using the connector trails.

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3.76 km

Des Plaines River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Explore the Des Plaines River Trail and Greenway, a conservation gem safeguarding over 76% of the river in Lake County. This 31.4-mile gravel trail meanders through 12 forest preserves, providing …

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6.32 km

Des Plaines River Trail

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Des Plaines River Trail is a popular 2 mile popular gravel trail located near Mettawa, Illinois, that runs largely along the water. It is popular with cyclists, walkers, runners, and the occasional horseback rider.

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8.57 km

Des Plaines River Trail

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You can follow the trail for 56 miles along the Des Plaines River with gorgeous views of local preserves, watersheds, forests, and marshes. The trail is wide packed gravel and …

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10.7 km

Half Day Forest Preserve Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Here you will find a gorgeous network of flat, crushed gravel trails that connect with the Des Plaines River Trail and other nearby preserves. The trails take you around scenic …

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11.8 km

Des Plaines River bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Des Plaines River flows southwards from Wisconsin and down through Illinois. It makes for an excellent cycling companion thanks to the trails that wind alongside it. This bridge spans …

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12.7 km

Half Day County Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Explore the natural beauty of Half Day County Forest Preserve, spanning 241 acres. Delight in the serene surroundings with three picturesque picnic shelters, a 3-acre fishing pond, open playfields, and …

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16.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

3.22 km

481 m

167 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

1.75 km

1.62 km

498 m

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

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Des Plaines River Trail – Half Day Forest Preserve Ponds loop from Florsheim Park Nature Preserve

Wooden Bridge at Half Day County Forest Preserve

Des Plaines River Trail

Des Plaines River Trail

Des Plaines River Trail

Half Day Forest Preserve Ponds

Des Plaines River bridge

Half Day County Forest Preserve

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