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The Illinois Prairie Path (often called the Prairie Path and abbreviated IPP) is a network of 61 miles (98 km) of bicycle trails, mostly in DuPage County, Illinois. Portions of the trail extend west to Kane County and east to Cook County .
The 12.7-mile (20.4 km) crushed stone path crosses some farmland and suburban areas. At the east end of the trail is a restored former CGW depot building. The Great Western trail also was extended to make a connection with the Illinois Prairie Path in 1995.
Three tracks run between the platforms, though one does not access the station. There is a station house next to the inbound (north) track, which is open 24 hours. Tickets are available at the station house on weekdays. The Illinois Prairie Path runs along the south edge of the complex.
Inspired by the creation of the Illinois Prairie Path and Wisconsin’s Elroy-Sparta State trail in the mid-1960s, the Rails to Trails Conservancy took off in 1986 with a mission of converting ...
As of 2023, Villa Park is working on a Tri-Trail connector project which will connect the trail with both the Illinois Prairie Path and Great Western Trail. [4] The project was completed in 2024. [ 5 ]
Illinois Prairie Path: 61 98 Illinois: Wheaton: second of 27 new National Trails, consists of three radials International Appalachian Trail: 1,900 3,058 Northeastern North America: Mount Katahdin, Maine: Newfoundland: from the northern terminus of Appalachian Trail; proposals pending to extend to Europe and North Africa Iron Horse Regional ...
In Aurora, a short distance up the connecting Illinois Prairie Path is a large railroad roundhouse. One of two built in the 1850s, it was abandoned in 1974. By 1985 one roundhouse was demolished, the remaining one was refurbished and commercially developed. [10] [11]
Mount Zion takes a late lead vs Notre Dame. With Mount Zion facing fourth down and 15, Illinois football recruit Brayden Trimble grabs a 35-yard TD catch to give the hosts a 36-29 lead over Peoria ...