Illinois Prairie Path Bike Trail Aurora Branch, Wheaton, IL USA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member jkozik
N 41° 49.719 W 088° 10.138
16T E 402928 N 4631411
Illinois Prairie Path Bike Trail, Aurora Branch
Waymark Code: WM43JV
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/02/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member huggy_d1
Views: 66

Illinois Prairie Path Bike Trail runs through the Western Suburbs of Chicago. The GPS coordinates are at a parking lot, near a power substation, were regular bike riders park. This parking lot is on the Aurora; this is a stretch that starts in Aurora, goes Northeast through Warrenville and joins the main stem for the trail in Wheaton.

The trail runs over former Chicago and Great Western Railroad right of way.

Here's a GPS track from a recent bike ride:
(visit link)
Trail Name: Illinois Prairie Path Bike Trail, Aurora Branch

Short description of trail:
The trail is flat, crushed gravel. The right of way is lined with trees and mostly provide a canopy shading from the sun and wind.


Trail Average Difficulty:

Web Link to trail map (if available): [Web Link]

Visit Instructions:
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