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Des Plaines River Trail: Yellow

Easy/Intermediate
 4.3 (12)
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  2. IL
  3. …Chicago Metro Area
  4. Oak Park
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17.8

Miles

28.6

KM
Singletrack

642' 196 m

High

613' 187 m

Low

205' 62 m

Up

198' 60 m

Down

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Avg Grade (0°)

2%

Max Grade (1°)

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Land Manager: Forest Preserves of Cook County

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  4.3 from 12 votes

#1

in Oak Park

#6709

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  4.3 from 12 votes
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4 Star
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#1

in Oak Park

#70

in Illinois

#6,709

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Des Plaines River Trail (Yellow)
Aug 24, 2020 near River G…, IL
Nice trail, a lot of stunning views.
Apr 21, 2017 near Park Ridge, IL
Gravel road
Aug 24, 2020 near Des Pla…, IL
Des Plaines Yellow Trail halfway point.
Aug 24, 2020 near Des Pla…, IL
Dirt road
Aug 24, 2020 near Des Pla…, IL
Keep your eyes open!
Apr 21, 2017 near Park Ridge, IL

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Sep 1, 2019
Private User
May 30, 2019
Eric D
Started at Campground Woods and went south 5.2 miles. Turned back because of fallen trees 0.5 miles south of Chevalier Woods parking. 10.7mi
Jul 11, 2018
Justin Ritchie
9.3mi
Jun 1, 2017
EveLina Danel
Dry trail, lots of mosquitos 12.6mi
May 14, 2017
Zeljko Pavlovic
Apr 23, 2017
Seth Kane
The river trail has some flooded spots but most of it heading south from Irving was ok. There are a few singletrack tails off the trail that are good 5mi
Apr 21, 2017
Jacek Michalczyk
Apr 9, 2017
Seth Kane
Northbound flooded

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