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Brookfield Woods – Salt Creek loop from Riverside

Brookfield Woods – Salt Creek loop from Riverside

Easy

4.9

(8291)

17,021

riders

Brookfield Woods – Salt Creek loop from Riverside

01:22

34.6km

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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 29 m for 6 m

After 34.6 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.53 km

Brookfield Woods

Highlight • Forest

Brookfield Woods outside of Chicago is a serene nature reserve with winding trails, diverse flora, and wildlife. This wooded haven provides a peaceful escape for locals and nature enthusiasts alike.

Tip by

4.01 km

Nestled alongside the Salt Creek Greenway, Salt Creek offers a tranquil spot for cyclists. It's an ideal place for a water break and to enjoy the serene surroundings. Be aware, though, that the creek is prone to flooding during wet seasons.

Tip by

4.42 km

Salt Creek Greenway Red - Paved Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Salt Creek Greenway trail is a 25-mile-long multi-user path which follows the creek from Busse Forest in Elk Grove Village to the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield. It links into a 210-mile trail network in northeast Illinois. The trail was built to national bike path standards and is suitable for all styles of bike.

Tip by

10.1 km

La Grange Park Woods

Highlight • Forest

The Salt Creek Trails converge in the La Grange Park Woods. The woods serve as a quiet spot to bike along Salt Creek with most of the paths being paved.

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11.2 km

Salt Creek Woods

Highlight • Forest

The Salt Creek Woods is named after the river that runs through it. Various animal and bird species can be observed here.

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12.7 km

Bemis Woods North Trail

Highlight • Trail

There are some paved and some dirt trails in the Bemis Woods Nature Preserve. Some trails are open to bikes (some aren't), and the ones that are open to bikes are fairly smooth and can be done on a gravel bike.

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28.3 km

Salt Creek

Highlight • River

The Salt Creek Greenway (Red Paved Trail) follows Salt Creek for a handful of miles. The creek, itself, is prone to flooding after big rainy days, but it's also a cool riparian environment home to a bunch of different plants and animals.

Tip by

28.8 km

Salt Creek

Highlight • River

Tip by

32.4 km

McCormick Woods Preserve

Nature Reserve

34.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.8 km

9.52 km

3.18 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.7 km

2.84 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

24°C

18°C

40 %

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Brookfield Woods – Salt Creek loop from Riverside

Brookfield Woods

Salt Creek

Salt Creek Greenway Red - Paved Trail

La Grange Park Woods

Salt Creek Woods

Bemis Woods North Trail

Salt Creek

Salt Creek

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