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Des Plaines River Trail – Cahokia Flatwoods loop from Prairie View

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Des Plaines River Trail – Cahokia Flatwoods loop from Prairie View

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(24)

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riders

Des Plaines River Trail – Cahokia Flatwoods loop from Prairie View

02:35

35.1km

60m

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 23, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 12.1 km for 59 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 12.5 km for 604 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 13.3 km for 91 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 13.7 km for 294 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 20.5 km for 294 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 20.9 km for 339 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 21.5 km for 604 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 22.4 km for 59 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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8.29 km

Des Plaines River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Des Plaines River Trail is a multi-use trail that follows the course of the Des Plaines River. It passes through picturesque, remarkable places.

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2

8.83 km

Cahokia Flatwoods

Highlight • Forest

This stretch of the Des Plaines River Trail at Cahokia Flatwoods Forest Preserve guides hikers through a serene woodland, with a dirt path winding under tall oaks and maples. Surrounded …

Tip by

15.3 km

Willow-Sanders Preserve

Nature Reserve

4

17.3 km

Rest Area by the River

Highlight • Rest Area

good rest area

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5

17.6 km

Allison Woods Preserve

Highlight • Forest

The Des Plaines River Trail runs through this surprisingly lush forest preserve. There's usually a porta pottie here from roughly May through October.

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6

25.6 km

Des Plaines River Trail at Cahokia Flatwoods

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This stretch of the Des Plaines River Trail at Cahokia Flatwoods Forest Preserve guides hikers through a serene woodland, with a dirt path winding under tall oaks and maples. Surrounded …

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B

35.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

7.50 km

6.44 km

4.90 km

317 m

201 m

169 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

11.9 km

6.95 km

2.35 km

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