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St. James Farm Preserve – St. James Farm Preserve loop from Wheaton

St. James Farm Preserve – St. James Farm Preserve loop from Wheaton

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4.8

(4451)

14,172

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St. James Farm Preserve – St. James Farm Preserve loop from Wheaton

01:24

27.6km

70m

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: May 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.35 km

St. James Farm Preserve

Highlight • Historical Site

Step back in time as you explore the historic farmsteads dating to the late 1800s at this site. A rare gabled roof farmhouse remains, one of the last of its …

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6.60 km

St. James Farm Preserve

Highlight • Historical Site

Step back in time as you explore the historic farmsteads dating to the late 1800s at this site. A rare gabled-roofed farmhouse remains, one of the last of its style …

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8.46 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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14.7 km

Viewing platform over McKee Marsh

Highlight • Viewpoint

This elevated viewing platform over McKee Marsh gives visitors a good look into the marsh. There is also a trail map here, and the set of stairs to get up the platform is pretty short.

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15.3 km

For avid birdwatchers, McKee Marsh presents prime wildlife viewing year-round. Spring and summer offer wetland species up close. Fall brings migratory birds fluttering through. Even winter's quiet landscape has feathers …

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15.6 km

McKee Marsh Observation Platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

Blackwell's McKee Marsh is located just north of Mack Road and is a haven for avid birdwatchers. At this location, near the water's edge, there is a viewing platform that …

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22.0 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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22.9 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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27.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

2.64 km

211 m

133 m

112 m

Surfaces

24.3 km

1.46 km

1.34 km

211 m

126 m

Elevation

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St. James Farm Preserve – St. James Farm Preserve loop from Wheaton

St. James Farm Preserve

St. James Farm Preserve

Silver Lake Lakeside View

Viewing platform over McKee Marsh

McKee Marsh

McKee Marsh Observation Platform

Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch

Intersection with Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch

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