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Great Western Trail – Timber Ridge Trail loop from Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

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Great Western Trail – Timber Ridge Trail loop from Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

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Great Western Trail – Timber Ridge Trail loop from Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

01:55

30.5km

100m

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: June 27, 2026

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Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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120 m

Herrick Lake

Highlight • Lake

Herrick Lake is a 22-acre reservoir in the Herrick Lake Forest Preserve. The lake is most popular for fishing, and there is a path that circles around the waters, hugging the shore the entire time.

Tip by

5.31 km

Rathje Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Rathje Park is a small, family-friend, local park that features open spaces, lakes, shaded areas, and paved trails, making it a good spot for a quick break or a brief ride.

Tip by

7.13 km

Memorial Park is located just north of downtown Wheaton. It was constructed in 1921 and is the city's oldest park. In 2020, it got a renovation, and now the state-of-the-art bandshell, a Veterans Memorial, and the Lions Terrace are in tip-top shape. It is lively all summer with events like the Summer Entertainment Series, Cream of Wheaton, Shakespeare in the Park, and HOPtober Fest. The facilities are clean, and this little park is a great place to stop.

Tip by

12.4 km

Good Pizza and Drinks

Highlight • Restaurant

still have three dollar twenty two oncers

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16.8 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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19.8 km

Kline Creek Farm

Highlight • Historical Site

Transport yourself to the 1890s at Kline Creek Farm, a working farm that echoes historical rhythms of rural life. Explore the farmhouse with original artifacts and reproductions, offering an authentic glimpse into daily routines. House tours, covering topics from baking to spring cleaning, run hourly from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Experience seasonal activities like tending the kitchen garden, milking cows, and harvesting ice from Timber Lake.

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20.1 km

Timber Ridge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Timber Ridge Trail connects the Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch with the Great Western Trail. This smooth, paved path runs past Kline Creek Farm and Timber Lake.

Tip by

24.2 km

W.W. Stevens Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A small family-friend park, with playgrounds and a water fountain.

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30.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

6.20 km

5.84 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

9.48 km

3.46 km

2.30 km

321 m

Elevation

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Thursday 2 July

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Great Western Trail – Timber Ridge Trail loop from Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

Herrick Lake

Rathje Park

Memorial Park, Wheaton

Good Pizza and Drinks

Great Western Trail

Kline Creek Farm

Timber Ridge Trail

W.W. Stevens Park

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