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Lake County
Vernon Hills

Des Plaines River Trail – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Mettawa

Routes
Running trails & routes
United States
Illinois
Lake County
Vernon Hills

Des Plaines River Trail – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Mettawa

Hard

3.2

(3)

73

runners

Des Plaines River Trail – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Mettawa

01:45

17.0km

60m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.60 km

MacArthur Woods Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

MacArthur Woods is a preserved forest that showcases the original landscape of the eastern Des Plaines River Valley. The area features a diverse mix of plants, creating an important habitat for breeding forest birds, including the brown creeper, red-shouldered hawk, broad-winged hawk, veery, pileated woodpecker, and several rare warblers.

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8.50 km

Des Plaines River Trail

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3

12.6 km

MacArthur Woods is a preserved forest that showcases the original landscape of the eastern Des Plaines River Valley. The area features a diverse mix of plants, creating an important habitat for breeding forest birds, including the brown creeper, red-shouldered hawk, broad-winged hawk, veery, pileated woodpecker, and several rare warblers.

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4

13.9 km

Des Plaines River Trail

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Des Plaines River Trail is a popular 2 mile popular gravel trail located near Mettawa, Illinois, that runs largely along the water. It is popular with cyclists, walkers, runners, and the occasional horseback rider.

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17.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

521 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

1.63 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 27 August

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17°C

27 %

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