Parks & Recreation
Bike Trails
Fox River Trail
This beautiful trail follows along the banks of the Fox River almost 30 miles in Kane County alone. Its smooth surface makes it ideal for biking, hiking, cross-country skiing and jogging. The trail has access to excellent fishing, canoeing, picturesque picnic facilities, the Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve and Nature Center, the Fabyan Forest Preserve, Villa Museum, Japanese Garden and an 1850s windmill. For more information, call the Kane County Forest Preserve District at 630-232-5980. For exact location, click here.
Great Western Trail
The Great Western Trail crosses small streams and wetlands where duck, coot and the Great Blue Heron nest and raise their young. It is a place of quiet beauty, a linear wildlife refuge and truly one of the finer experiences available in Kane County. The Trail, approximately 17 miles from the trailhead to Sycamore, is limestone and allows a smooth riding surface. Snowmobiling is permitted when the snow is 4" or more. For additional information, call the Kane County Forest Preserve District at 630-232-5980. For exact location, click here.
Virgil L.Gilman Trail
The Virgil L. Giman Nature Trail crosses Waubonsee Creek and meanders through wetlands filled with small birds and waterfowl. Small patches of native prairie, beautiful wildflowers and a diverse tree population add to the beauty of this 12-mile trail. It crosses high above the Fox River via an historic truss bridge. The trail is a smooth surface of limestone and asphalt - ideal for biking. For additional information, contact the Fox Valley Park District at 630-897-0516. For exact location, click here.
