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Mchenry County
Algonquin

Three Oaks Recreation Area – Crystal Lake Brewing Company loop from Algonquin

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Road cycling routes
United States
Illinois
Mchenry County
Algonquin

Three Oaks Recreation Area – Crystal Lake Brewing Company loop from Algonquin

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4.6

(8676)

8,677

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Three Oaks Recreation Area – Crystal Lake Brewing Company loop from Algonquin

01:05

20.9km

80m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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3.76 km

McHenry County Prairie Trail (Grand Illinois Trail Section)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Grand Illinois Trail (GIT) is a multi use hiking and biking trail that is nearly 500-miles long. Initiated in the mid-1990s, the Grand Illinois Trail is now a high quality network of locally-managed trails.

The McHenry County Prairie Trail (MCPT) section runs the length of McHenry County and spans just over 26 miles from the Wisconsin border to the Chicago suburbs in the south. Along the way, it upgrades from gravel to asphalt.

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6.94 km

Three Oaks Recreation Area

Highlight • Lake

This area was once an abandoned quarry. In the late 90s, Crystal Lake city began transforming it into a natural area. The revived habitats are now home to an array of wildlife. Today, you can rent row, sail and paddle boats, canoes and kayaks to get out on the water. Scubadiving is available too!

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10.3 km

The Crystal Lake Brewing Company taproom is a popular stop for cyclists coming through Crystal Lake. Aside from good drinks, the taproom has a rotation of food trucks serviing food.

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20.9 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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17.5 km

1.89 km

791 m

615 m

161 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.3 km

923 m

615 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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