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Salt Creek Greenway – Green Lake loop from Lombard

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Salt Creek Greenway – Green Lake loop from Lombard

Easy

4.8

(8952)

8,953

riders

Salt Creek Greenway – Green Lake loop from Lombard

01:49

29.5km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.21 km

Illinois Prairie Path (Grand Illinois Trail)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Illinois Prairie Path and Grand Illinois Trail overlap here. Both long-distance trails are built primarily from crushed limestone dust, although they also go through stretches of concrete and asphalt surfacing.

This stretch of trail passes through a greenbelt in the center of town, and also passes close to several parks that can be accessed with just a little road riding.

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6.83 km

Elmhurst Salt Creek Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Elmhurst Salt Creek Forest Preserve is a beautiful green space with the Salt Creek Greenway meandering alongside the water. Keep an eye out for the vibrant Baltimore orioles and eastern bluebirds that can be spotted perched in the oak trees, and if you're lucky, you'll catch a glimpse of the giant largemouth bass swimming in the creek.

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8.53 km

Salt Creek Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Salt Creek Greenway is a mixed use trail that runs from Elk Grove Village to Brookfield. The trail runs about 25 miles and is mostly gravel.

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10.5 km

Green Lake

Highlight • Lake

Green Lake is a beautiful lake in Cricket Creek County Forest Preserve. There is a trail that runs along the perimeter of the water, so you get great views of the lake.

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14.0 km

View of the Preserve at Oak Meadows

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The Preserve at Oak Meadows is a golf course. This does mean it's a big area of green as you ride along the Salt Creek Trail.

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15.4 km

The Preserve at Oak Meadows (Salt Creek Trail)

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

The Preserve at Oak Meadows is a sprawling golf course—one of the lushest stretches of greenery you'll find on this stretch of the Salt Creek Trail.

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20.5 km

Green Lake at Cricket Creek County Forest Preserve

Highlight • Lake

A well maintained flat path circles Green Lake in the Cricket Creek County Forest Preserve. Keep an eye out for turtles, deer and even huge fish in the water.

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21.2 km

Stonewort Pond

Highlight • Lake

29.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

9.69 km

2.36 km

2.26 km

488 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

10.3 km

4.02 km

488 m

141 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

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Salt Creek Greenway – Green Lake loop from Lombard

Illinois Prairie Path (Grand Illinois Trail)

Elmhurst Salt Creek Forest Preserve

Salt Creek Greenway

Green Lake

View of the Preserve at Oak Meadows

The Preserve at Oak Meadows (Salt Creek Trail)

Green Lake at Cricket Creek County Forest Preserve

Stonewort Pond

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