Cycle Path
McHenry County Prairie Trail
28.6 km 5h 43m · 🏃 2h 52m · 1h 26m Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Playground Shelter Sports field Washrooms Water
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Walks with coffee nearby
Fresh route ideas generated from mapped cafes, trails and parks in McHenry.
1.7 kmStarbucks to McHenry County Prairie Trail
easy footingfamily-friendlywashrooms mapped28.6 km
Start with Starbucks, then walk McHenry County Prairie Trail.
Walk about 22 min
Starbucks -> McHenry County Prairie Trail -> Cold Springs Park
Open walking route0.7 kmToast and Roast to McHenry River Walk
easy footingfamily-friendlywashrooms mapped748 m
Start with Toast and Roast, then walk McHenry River Walk.
Walk about 9 min
Toast and Roast -> McHenry River Walk -> Walsh Park
Open walking route1.4 kmStarbucks to Whispering Oaks Trail Path
easy footing283 m
Start with Starbucks, then walk Whispering Oaks Trail Path.
Walk about 18 min
Starbucks -> Whispering Oaks Trail Path -> Fort McHenry
Open walking route1.3 kmStarbucks to William H Althoff Park
family-friendly
Start with Starbucks, then walk William H Althoff Park.
Walk about 17 min
Starbucks -> William H Althoff Park -> East Beach Park
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Trails & Pathways
12Longest first. Tap any trail to trace it on the map below.
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Leatherleaf Bog Trail (3.2 mi)
8.7 km 1h 44m · 🏃 52 min · 26 min
Parking Playground Washrooms Water
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Fox River Trail (2.0 mi)
3.6 km 43 min · 🏃 21 min · 11 min Unpaved;Paved
Parking Washrooms
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Lake Defiance Trail (3.7 mi)
2.6 km 31 min · 🏃 16 min · 8 min
Parking Playground Washrooms Water
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Leatherleaf Bog Trail (3.2 mi) / Lake Defiance Trail (3.7 mi)
1.6 km 20 min · 🏃 10 min · 5 min
Parking Playground Washrooms Water
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McHenry River Walk
748 m 9 min · 🏃 4 min · 2 min Paved Accessible
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Medela Employee Trail
723 m 9 min · 🏃 4 min · 2 min Gravel
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Medela/Follet Footpath
367 m 4 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Gravel
Benches Parking Playground Sports field Splash pad
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Whispering Oaks Trail Path
283 m 3 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
Parking Splash pad
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Follet Employee Footpath
227 m 3 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Gravel
Parking Sports field
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Leatherleaf Bog Trail
214 m 3 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min
Parking Playground Washrooms Water
Parks & Green Space
48Most-equipped first. Chips above filter by what's there.
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Petersen Park
Major green space 32.0 ha
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Petersen Park
Major green space 32.0 ha
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Veteran's Memorial Park
Neighbourhood park 1.0 ha
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Moraine Hills State Park
Major green space 648.4 ha
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Moraine Hills State Park
Major green space 648.4 ha
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McHenry Township Park
Large park 15.7 ha
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Parking
27 of these spots have a mapped lot. Street parking elsewhere, check signage.
Washrooms
14 have washrooms mapped on site. Pack out what you pack in.
Dogs
1 dog-friendly spots. Leash bylaws apply at the rest.
Accessibility
3 paved or accessible routes for strollers and wheelchairs.
Trail lengths and park sizes are computed from OpenStreetMap geometry. Surfaces and features are shown only where mapped, never guessed.