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Chicago Ridge

Saganashkee Slough – Turtlehead Lake loop from Chicago Ridge

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Road cycling routes
United States
Illinois
Cook County
Chicago Ridge

Saganashkee Slough – Turtlehead Lake loop from Chicago Ridge

Moderate

4.6

(9630)

19,784

riders

Saganashkee Slough – Turtlehead Lake loop from Chicago Ridge

02:27

58.5km

160m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. 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 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.57 km for 67 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.60 km

Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens

Highlight • Lake

Discover gardens, a waterfall, lakeside trails & native trees in the beautiful nature center and botanic gardens.

The lake and gardens are free to enter and provide a beautiful location for a family-friendly stroll.

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10.7 km

Cal-Sag Channel

Lake

3

14.2 km

Saganashkee Slough

Highlight • Lake

Saganashkee Slough is surrounded by pristine woodlands that hold some of the most untouched nature in the county. You can hike through the area and also take a canoe or …

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4

23.3 km

The east shore of Saganashkee Slough in the Palos Forest Preserves offers a popular walking, biking, and fishing spot. Visitors can spot all sorts of birds, including loons, herons, and …

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5

35.5 km

Turtlehead Lake

Highlight • Lake

Turtlehead Lake is a lovely lake surrounded by well-kept grassland. There is a multi-use trail around the eastern perimeter of the lake, which is paved and relatively flat. There are …

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6

52.9 km

Cal-Sag Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This multi-use trail runs along the Cal-Sag Channel, which was built to reverse the flow of the Little Calumet River and direct sewage away from Lake Michigan.

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B

58.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.2 km

14.3 km

6.08 km

6.07 km

5.74 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.0 km

6.88 km

639 m

< 100 m

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