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Suburbs -- West

Illinois Prairie Path

A great 61-mile running, hiking, biking, and nature trail through Cook, DuPage and Kane Counties. The route runs from Maywood to Wheaton, then branches to Elgin and Aurora (with side spurs to Batavia and Geneva).

A rough map is available, but you can also order an excellent color version .

Great Western Trail

A multi-use trail that parallels the IPP. The GWT was created from an abandoned railway and features many beautiful stretches.

A rough map is available, but you can also order an excellent color version.

View a map of the Kane County segment.

Fox River Trail

An article providing an overview of this beautiful 30-mile trail. It’s located along the scenic and historic Fox River between Algonquin and Aurora. View a map.

Virgil Gilman Trail

This trail stretches approximately 10 miles from Aurora to Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove.


Other DuPage County forest preserve sites:

Preserve

Vicinity

 

 

Blackwell

Warrenville

Information

Map

Churchill Woods

Glen Ellyn

Information

Map

Danada

Wheaton

Information

Map

Greene Valley

Woodridge

Information

Map

Herrick Lake

Wheaton

Information

Map

Pratt’s Wayne Woods

Wayne

Information

Map

Waterfall Glen

Darien

Information

Map

Willowbrook Wildlife Center

Willowbrook

Information

Map

View a comprehensive map of DuPage County forest preserves .

View an alphabetical listing including a facilities reference chart.


Other preserves and trails in Kane County:

Preserve

Vicinity

 

Binnie Woods

Dundee

Information & Map

Blackhawk

South Elgin

Information & Map

Campton

Campton

Information & Map

Fabyan

Geneva/Batavia

Information & Map

Fox River Bluff

St. Charles

Information & Map

Hampshire

Hampshire

Information & Map

LeRoy Oakes

St. Charles

Information & Map

Lone Grove

Kaneville

Information & Map

Oakhurst

Aurora

Information & Map

Rutland

Rutland

Information & Map

Tekakwitha Woods

St. Charles

Information & Map

Tyler Creek

Elgin

Information & Map

View a comprehensive map of Kane County preserves.

Know of a great place to run in this area that isn’t listed here? Having a problem with any of the links? Contact us at 312.666.9836 or info@cararuns.org.

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