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St. James Farm Preserve – St. James Farm Preserve loop from Mesa & Kirk

St. James Farm Preserve – St. James Farm Preserve loop from Mesa & Kirk

Moderate

4.6

(3860)

19,659

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St. James Farm Preserve – St. James Farm Preserve loop from Mesa & Kirk

02:40

54.0km

140m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.8 km for 92 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.6 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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13.8 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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14.5 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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15.5 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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19.2 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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20.8 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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26.9 km

Perry Nature Preserve

Nature Reserve

32.4 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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41.1 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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54.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.7 km

9.46 km

6.34 km

1.33 km

111 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.5 km

10.0 km

5.76 km

1.58 km

130 m

Elevation

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St. James Farm Preserve – St. James Farm Preserve loop from Mesa & Kirk

St. James Farm Preserve

St. James Farm Preserve

Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch

Intersection with Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch

Rathje Park

Memorial Park, Wheaton

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Silver Lake Lakeside View

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