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Fox River Trail – Fox River loop from Geneva

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Fox River Trail – Fox River loop from Geneva

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Fox River Trail – Fox River loop from Geneva

04:10

67.2km

250m

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: July 1, 2026

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Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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690 m

Gunnar Anderson County Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

10.5 km

Fox River Bluff Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

23.3 km

Fox River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This Fox River Trail is in Illinois. It's a beautiful trail that runs 45.7 miles along the Fox River in Illinois from Algonquin, south to Oswego.

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24.8 km

Fox River

Highlight • River

The Fox River flows for 202 miles (325 km) from Wisconsin to Ottawa in Illinois. It's a tributary of the Illinois River. The Fox River Trail runs along the length …

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28.4 km

Fox River

Lake

34.7 km

Fox River view

Highlight • Viewpoint

The views across to Fox River and beyond are fantastic from here. It is especially good as the sun sets. Keep your eyes peeled for the varied bird life around the river.

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42.2 km

Pratt's Castle

Highlight • Castle

Elgin Pratt's Castle is a 50-foot replica of a medieval castle that was built by Harold S. Pratt in 1937. There is a mini-moat and draw bridge.

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54.1 km

Fox River Trail (railway bridge view)

Highlight • Bridge

The reflection of the classic stone brick railway bridge on the Fox River on a still day is beautiful, with a backdrop of green mixed trees. A lovely spot to …

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57.7 km

Norton Woods

Highlight • Forest

As you approach the Red Gate Trail intersection with the Fox River Trail by Norton Creek as it flows into the Fox River, you cross Norton Woods. Near Fox River …

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62.7 km

Fox River Trail (FRT)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This paved trail winds along the Fox River, providing a stunning view of the water, with plenty of break points along the way. French explorers, missionaries, and traders built their …

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64.7 km

Riverside Park (Buie Park)

Highlight • Rest Area

This park sits at the juncture of the Fox River Trail (which runs north and south along the river) and a spur of the long-distance Illinois Prairie Path, which you …

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67.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.4 km

7.45 km

4.36 km

712 m

201 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.1 km

9.22 km

4.69 km

1.12 km

Elevation

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Monday 13 July

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Fox River Trail – Fox River loop from Geneva

Fox River Trail

Fox River

Fox River view

Pratt's Castle

Fox River Trail (railway bridge view)

Norton Woods

Fox River Trail (FRT)

Riverside Park (Buie Park)

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