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Des Plaines River bridge – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Adlai E Stevenson High School

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Des Plaines River bridge – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Adlai E Stevenson High School

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Des Plaines River bridge – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Adlai E Stevenson High School

02:17

22.2km

50m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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3.75 km

Half Day Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

4.67 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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8.46 km

Captain Daniel Wright Woods Preserve

Highlight • Forest

This forest preserve offers a quiet escape from the city with a good selection of trails. All the trails are well marked and well maintained. You can also connect to the Des Plains River Trail to explore further afield.

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8.54 km

Pond and Bridge at Captain Daniel Wright Woods Preserve

Highlight • Lake

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11.5 km

Des Plaines River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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13.8 km

Des Plaines River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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17.9 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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22.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

546 m

277 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

2.21 km

1.02 km

659 m

179 m

Elevation

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Des Plaines River bridge – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Adlai E Stevenson High School

Des Plaines River bridge

Captain Daniel Wright Woods Preserve

Pond and Bridge at Captain Daniel Wright Woods Preserve

Des Plaines River Trail

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Wooden Bridge at Half Day County Forest Preserve

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