Des Plaines River Trail and Greenway — Attraction in Illinois

Well groomed gravel bike and hiking paths. Not uncommon to see equestrian traffic while out on these trails. Total mileage if you take both the Blue and Yellow loops is 5 miles. There are plenty of bathrooms available to to use, green spaces and a playground with nearby pavilions close to the...

Lovely trails along the Sterling Lake shore, clearly marked mileage and signs. The gravel path is pretty well maintained, but after heavy rains we encountered some channels and grooves in the gravel. There were signs indicating trail damage, which was nice. Saw cranes and other birds, fish,...

The DPRT is magical. It's been keeping me sane for probably 30 years. The connections that have been made over the years are awesome. There are very few at-grade road crossings. It's pretty well maintained. It could use maybe a few more garbage cans and a couple...