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W.W. Stevens Park – St. James Farm Preserve loop from West Chicago

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W.W. Stevens Park – St. James Farm Preserve loop from West Chicago

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W.W. Stevens Park – St. James Farm Preserve loop from West Chicago

02:05

33.4km

110m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.04 km

Winfield Mounds Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

7.48 km

Lincoln Marsh Pavilion

Highlight • Rest Area

Lincoln Marsh Pavilion is a wooded area with open spaces and lakes, offering recreational activities for children. You'll find picnic tables and a portable restroom here.

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8.60 km

W.W. Stevens Park

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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9.85 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.

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15.2 km

Historic caboose display

Highlight • Monument

As you traverse the trails through Saint James Farm, you'll come across a hidden gem of railroad history. Nestled amidst the trees is Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad caboose #14351, …

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15.2 km

Waycar at St. James Farm Preserve

Highlight • Monument

St. James Farm Preserve covers 607 acres of trails through fields, woods, and wetlands. Once an equestrian facility, it now features well-maintained paths, along with an old waycar and historic buildings.

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15.9 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-roofed farmhouse remains, one of the last of its style …

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16.1 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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16.8 km

Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Embark on a historic journey along the Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch, a trail founded in 1963 as North America's pioneering Rails-to-Trails conversion. This scenic path, part of the Illinois …

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33.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.5 km

8.66 km

1.54 km

438 m

211 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.9 km

6.78 km

2.88 km

1.09 km

813 m

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

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20 %

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W.W. Stevens Park – St. James Farm Preserve loop from West Chicago

Lincoln Marsh Pavilion

W.W. Stevens Park

Rathje Park

Historic caboose display

Waycar at St. James Farm Preserve

St. James Farm Preserve

St. James Farm Preserve

Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch

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