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Independence Grove Lake – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Vernon Hills

Bike touring routes & trails

Independence Grove Lake – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Vernon Hills

Hard

4.7

(6752)

18,894

riders

Independence Grove Lake – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Vernon Hills

05:37

64.2km

190m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 14, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

19.9 km

Des Plaines River Trail - Libertyville

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This stretch of the Des Plaines River Trail is perfect for beginner cyclists and families looking for a smooth, scenic ride. Towering trees provide shade in the summer, while autumn …

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26.7 km

Lake Carina Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

3

30.9 km

Pond in Sedge Meadow Forest Preserve

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

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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31.9 km

Sedge Meadow Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

5

38.8 km

Washington Street Bike Path

Highlight • Lake

Plaines river

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6

41.6 km

Des Plaines River Trail

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful area

Showing Translation

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7

46.5 km

Independence Grove Lake

Highlight • Lake

A very nice pond where you can observe dragonflies and water birds.

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8

51.9 km

Des Plaines River Trail

Highlight • Trail

9

54.1 km

Des Plaines River Trail

Highlight • Trail

10

58.2 km

MacArthur Woods Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

MacArthur Woods is a preserved forest that showcases the original landscape of the eastern Des Plaines River Valley. The area features a diverse mix of plants, creating an important habitat …

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B

64.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.9 km

8.80 km

1.28 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.0 km

9.06 km

1.43 km

416 m

244 m

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