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Dupage County

Dam on the DuPage River Trail – Silver Lake Lakeside View loop from Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

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United States
Illinois
Dupage County

Dam on the DuPage River Trail – Silver Lake Lakeside View loop from Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

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4.8

(4074)

10,902

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Dam on the DuPage River Trail – Silver Lake Lakeside View loop from Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

01:37

33.1km

90m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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3.14 km

Warrenville Grove County Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

2

8.21 km

McDowell Grove Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

The trails in McDowell Grove Forest Preserve are mostly turf and crushed stone, and they are open to a bunch of different trail users all year long. There are a …

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3

9.39 km

Dam on the DuPage River Trail

Highlight • Structure

Interesting infrastructure to control floodwaters entering Naperville.

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4

10.0 km

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? …

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10.5 km

West Branch Riverway

Forest

6

23.0 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 …

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7

23.2 km

Blackwell Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

The Blackwell Forest Preserve features oak and hickory forests, grasslands, pastures and wetlands. Many species find refuge here and can be observed.

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8

23.5 km

McKee Marsh

Highlight • Natural

For avid birdwatchers, McKee Marsh presents prime wildlife viewing year-round. Spring and summer offer wetland species up close. Fall brings migratory birds fluttering through. Even winter's quiet landscape has feathers …

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9

24.0 km

Viewing platform over McKee Marsh

Highlight • Viewpoint

This elevated viewing platform over McKee Marsh gives visitors a good look into the marsh. There is also a trail map here, and the set of stairs to get up the platform is pretty short.

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10

30.3 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 …

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B

33.1 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.8 km

9.73 km

431 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

9.00 km

7.94 km

1.01 km

262 m

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