Silver Lake Lakeside View – Rathje Park loop from Ferry & Route 59

Silver Lake Lakeside View – Rathje Park loop from Ferry & Route 59

Easy

4.7

(1960)

14,744

riders

Silver Lake Lakeside View – Rathje Park loop from Ferry & Route 59

01:35

31.5km

80m

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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.4 km for 118 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.13 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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7.24 km

Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Embark on a historic journey along the Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch, a trail founded in 1963 as North America's pioneering Rails-to-Trails conversion. This scenic path, part of the Illinois …

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8.21 km

Intersection with Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch

Highlight • Cycleway

This is where the Wheaton Bike Route Network intersects with Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch. While most parts of the Illinois Prairie Path is unpaved, it is hard packed stone, …

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11.9 km

Rathje Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Rathje Park is a small, family-friend, local park that features open spaces, lakes, shaded areas, and paved trails, making it a good spot for a quick break or a brief ride.

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13.6 km

Adams Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Adams Park is a nice green urban green space in Naperville. The park has restrooms, benches, and a coffee shop, so it is a good place for a break during a ride.

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13.9 km

Memorial Park, Wheaton

Highlight • Rest Area

Memorial Park is located just north of downtown Wheaton. It was constructed in 1921 and is the city's oldest park. In 2020, it got a renovation, and now the state-of-the-art …

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25.0 km

Waycar at St. James Farm Preserve

Highlight • Monument

St. James Farm Preserve covers 607 acres of trails through fields, woods, and wetlands. Once an equestrian facility, it now features well-maintained paths, along with an old waycar and historic buildings.

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31.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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