Fox River Trail
11-21-09, 08:45 AM
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Fox River Trail
OK, so now that construction between South Elgin and St. Charles really does have the path blocked ... what's the best way around it?
11-21-09, 09:06 PM
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Take a risk and use Randall Rd. between St. Charles and South Elgin areas or hop on 31 from the preserve area just north of the Fox River bridge into South Elgin. (probably have no shoulder plus maybe narrower lanes at the construction site. Or better yet, follow cyclopyscho's advice and go north or farther west into the open roads west of 47.
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Did you single file in Barrington Hills?
11-30-09, 11:57 PM
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It is only 1-1/2 miles from County Park in South Elgin to Jon Duerr forest preserve on route 31. This forest preserve connects you back up with the Fox River Trail on the South end of the trail construction at the bridge that crosses the Fox River. At the right times Route 31 is not to busy and it is only 1-1/2 miles.
12-06-09, 08:26 AM
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A few suggestions in this thread from page 11 on.............. https://cambr.org/SMF/index.php?topic=5342.150
12-06-09, 09:23 AM
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It really sucks that the county pollyticians didn't make them keep the trail open. The local govts did it witht he tollroad bridge (much bigger project) without an issue. Other than minor closures, it should be a non issue.
Must have lined their pockets, at our expense......
Is it really 1.5 miles as a detour? Does not seem like it.
If you really want to stay off Rt 31, cut thru that subdivision west of Rt31, coming out on McLean Blvd closer to the Deuer FP. Check google maps, if you zoom in close enuf, the trail system is visible. Middle, to Collins,to Medpord, to Valley Forge, to Franklin, to Lancaster Circle, to McLean, to Duer FP entrance.
I think the link back on the south end is called the Silver Glen trail.
Must have lined their pockets, at our expense......
Is it really 1.5 miles as a detour? Does not seem like it.
If you really want to stay off Rt 31, cut thru that subdivision west of Rt31, coming out on McLean Blvd closer to the Deuer FP. Check google maps, if you zoom in close enuf, the trail system is visible. Middle, to Collins,to Medpord, to Valley Forge, to Franklin, to Lancaster Circle, to McLean, to Duer FP entrance.
I think the link back on the south end is called the Silver Glen trail.
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12-06-09, 07:37 PM
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I have just been going north to Algonquin and Crystal Lake instead. Just might try it south this week.
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It really sucks that the county pollyticians didn't make them keep the trail open. The local govts did it witht he tollroad bridge (much bigger project) without an issue. Other than minor closures, it should be a non issue.
Must have lined their pockets, at our expense......
Is it really 1.5 miles as a detour? Does not seem like it.
If you really want to stay off Rt 31, cut thru that subdivision west of Rt31, coming out on McLean Blvd closer to the Deuer FP. Check google maps, if you zoom in close enuf, the trail system is visible. Middle, to Collins,to Medpord, to Valley Forge, to Franklin, to Lancaster Circle, to McLean, to Duer FP entrance.
I think the link back on the south end is called the Silver Glen trail.
Must have lined their pockets, at our expense......
Is it really 1.5 miles as a detour? Does not seem like it.
If you really want to stay off Rt 31, cut thru that subdivision west of Rt31, coming out on McLean Blvd closer to the Deuer FP. Check google maps, if you zoom in close enuf, the trail system is visible. Middle, to Collins,to Medpord, to Valley Forge, to Franklin, to Lancaster Circle, to McLean, to Duer FP entrance.
I think the link back on the south end is called the Silver Glen trail.
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