Spring is here, time to dust off the bicycle or walking shoes and get out for a ride or walk. Below is a map of all local trails. Surely you can find one close to you. There are several new trails this year including the trail near the Winfield post office, which was made into reality with the help of the Winfield Riverwalk Committee and the DuPage County Forest Preserve. Pick up this trail just behind Gnarly Knots Pretzels on High Lake Road and ride it all the way to Geneva Road. There you can hop on the Prairie Path and go east, straight into Wheaton or west to West Chicago or the Fox River trail.
Also moving forward is a new connection proposed by the Forest Preserve, DuPage County and other municipalities connecting West Branch Forest Preserve and Blackwell Forest Preserve, including a pedestrian overpass over Roosevelt Road. . Construction is planned to begin in 2021. This is the final link in the 26 mile West Branch DuPage River Trail that goes from the northern border to the southern border of DuPage County. Until then take a look below and find a trail you like. Remember safety is everyone’s responsibility so always be courteous whether in a car or on a bicycle. Use common sense, be safe and have a great spring on the trails!!
The above map was obtained from the DuPage Bikeways Map. Go to www.dupageco.org/bikeways and click on “DuPage Trails App”. Additional tabs show parking, restrooms and points of interest.
Other useful resources:
- Google maps bicycle mode: www.google.com/maps/place/Winfield (may replace “Winfield” with any other location) Click on the menu icon in the upper left corner (3 bars) then select Bicycling. Adjust the scale with the + and – controls, and move the map to show the areas you’re interested in.
- Illinois prairie path: www.ipp.org,
- DuPage County Forest Preserve Trails Guide: www.dupageforest.org/hubfs/Places-to-Go/Documents/Forest-Preserves/Trails-Guide-2018.pdf