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The Prairie Trail – Veteran Acres Park loop from Crystal Lake

The Prairie Trail – Veteran Acres Park loop from Crystal Lake

Moderate

4.7

(1084)

7,643

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The Prairie Trail – Veteran Acres Park loop from Crystal Lake

01:32

25.4km

100m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 5.98 km for 12.3 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.53 km

The Prairie Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Prairie Trail, spanning McHenry County, is a key component of the broader Grand Illinois Trail. Covering just over 26 miles, it starts at the Wisconsin border, weaving through northern …

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3.74 km

Enjoy cycling through the beautiful Sterne’s Fen Nature Preserve. This place became an Illinois Nature Preserve in 1994 and offers rugged tree lined paths for biking. It's a perfect spot for a ride not too far from Chicago!

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12.6 km

Cold Springs Park

Nature Reserve

23.1 km

Pine Woods Trail, Veteran Acres Park

Highlight • Forest

Veteran Acres Park shines with upland woods, featuring the captivating Wingate Prairie spanning approximately 30 acres. This vibrant ecosystem hosts a variety of captivating flowers, including asters, blazing stars, and …

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23.3 km

Wingate Prairie Nature Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Nestled next to Veteran Acres Park in Crystal Lake, Wingate Prairie spans 39 acres of rare gravel hill prairie. Its diverse landscape features rolling terrain, oak savanna, and conifer clusters, …

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23.9 km

Veteran Acres Park

Highlight • Forest

Veteran Acres Park is a gem with its wooded areas and the lovely Wingate Prairie spanning about 30 acres. This vibrant space is home to beautiful flowers like asters, blazing …

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25.1 km

Crystal Lake Brewing Company

Highlight • Pub

The Crystal Lake Brewing Company taproom is a popular stop for cyclists coming through Crystal Lake. Aside from good drinks, the taproom has a rotation of food trucks serviing food.

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25.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

1.52 km

1.22 km

530 m

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.2 km

2.54 km

1.22 km

361 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 12 July

31°C

17°C

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The Prairie Trail – Veteran Acres Park loop from Crystal Lake

The Prairie Trail

Sterne’s Fen Nature Preserve

Pine Woods Trail, Veteran Acres Park

Wingate Prairie Nature Preserve

Veteran Acres Park

Crystal Lake Brewing Company

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