Illinois Prairie Path
P.O. Box 1086, Wheaton, IL 60189
Biking
The Illinois Prairie Path was the first successful "rail-to-trail" conversion in the United States and inspired a national rail-to-trail movement in the United States in the mid-1960s.
The Illinois Prairie Path is a 61-mile multi-use trail spanning Cook, DuPage, and Kane Counties. As the nation's first rail-to-trail conversion, it follows the former Chicago Aurora & Elgin Railway route. With 62 miles of biking, hiking, jogging, equestrian, and nature trails, this is an amazing natural resource that encompasses four towns: Elgin, Aurora, Batavia and Geneva. With a crushed limestone surface, the trail supports walking, biking, and horseback riding. Users enjoy scenic prairie landscapes and restored natural areas throughout northeastern Illinois. Illinois 250
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Wheaton French Market
"W" Pavilion • Apr 11 – Nov 28 @ 8AM
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DuPage County Historical Museum • Jul 15 – Apr 10
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