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Herrick Lake – Silver Lake Lakeside View loop from Wheaton

Herrick Lake – Silver Lake Lakeside View loop from Wheaton

Moderate

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Herrick Lake – Silver Lake Lakeside View loop from Wheaton

02:38

53.4km

150m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: June 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Danada Forest Preserve

Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.08 km

Green Tangerine Pond

Highlight • Lake

Green Tangerine Pond, part of the Herrick Marsh, is a small, fishable pond and one of a few scenic ponds scattered around Herrick Lake Forest Preserve.

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8.92 km

The Herrick Lake Forest Preserve features a handful of trails that wind through the wetland, meadow, and forest areas in the preserve's boundaries. You can actually access the trails from all sides of the property, so you can start your run from a number of spots.

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10.4 km

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.

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16.8 km

Blackwell Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

20.9 km

McKee Marsh Observation Platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

Blackwell's McKee Marsh is located just north of Mack Road and is a haven for avid birdwatchers. At this location, near the water's edge, there is a viewing platform that gives you the opportunity to watch the wetland species up close. There are a variety of species you could spot here, including blue herons, wood ducks, blue-winged teals, and sandpipers. It is simply a paradise for our feathered friends, no matter what the season.

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26.3 km

Silver Lake Lakeside View

Highlight • Lake

Silver Lake is part of the Blackwell Forest Preserver complex of small ponds. Silver Lake itself is noted as a good fishing lake, and it is in a serene, tranquil setting. Here, there are a series of steps going down to the lakeside from the trail, where there are some picnic benches. It makes for a nice place to have a look at this beautiful lake.

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27.3 km

Warrenville Grove County Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

33.6 km

Dam on the DuPage River Trail

Highlight • Structure

Interesting infrastructure to control floodwaters entering Naperville.

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34.2 km

West Branch DuPage River Trail northern end

Highlight • Trail

This is the northern part of the West Branch DuPage River Trail, where the dirt path ends and a paved path begins. Do you feel like riding a little longer? Head south on this trail. Craving more gravel riding? Turn back north here!

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34.6 km

West Branch Riverway

Forest

34.7 km

West Branch DuPage River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The West Branch DuPage River Trail is a paved path that runs along the river, shaded and lined with plenty of wildflowers and trees.

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53.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.0 km

12.3 km

9.49 km

3.45 km

133 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.8 km

16.7 km

8.80 km

4.82 km

204 m

Elevation

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Today

Friday 10 July

28°C

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31 %

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Herrick Lake – Silver Lake Lakeside View loop from Wheaton

Green Tangerine Pond

Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

Herrick Lake

McKee Marsh Observation Platform

Silver Lake Lakeside View

Dam on the DuPage River Trail

West Branch DuPage River Trail northern end

West Branch DuPage River Trail

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