Chicago to Crystal Lake

Bicycle Day Trip! I've mapped this out on Bikely, but that site goes down a lot, and it isn't easy to print. So here's your printable guide!

Take your favorite streets to Augusta. About a mile west of humboldt park, you'll start to notice you're not in the gold coast anymore. The next few miles aren't the worst part of town, but they're not the best either. Personally, I would avoid traveling this stretch by myself at night. Otherwise, Augusta is a bike-friendly street with light traffic and bike lanes in most places.





Mileage
Halsted & Clark (Lakeview) 0
Elston & Cortland
Clybourn Metra (UP-N, UP-NW)		2.4 miles
Augusta & Leavitt 4.3
Keystone & Lake St
River Forest Metra
Harlem Green Line about 1 mile east of here		12.4
5th Street & Path14
Manheim Road16.3
Kingery Hwy SR-8320.7
Lombard Main St
Lombard Metra few blocks north		23.6
Glen Ellyn Metra26.2
Wheaton Metra28.8
Geneva Rd / Trail Jct31.6
Fox River Trail Jct.
South Elgin		42.9
National St. Elgin
Elgin Metra, W side of river		44.1
Main St. Dundee (SR 72)49.7
Algonquin Rd55.7
Lake in Hills Airport / J.R. Rakow Rd59
Crystal Lake Metra61.3


Return Trains
Check with METRA's website regarding bicycle policy. Bicycles are not permitted on rush hour trains, and there are blackout dates!
Schedule Information: 312-836-7000
Crystal Lake (UP-NW)
Elgin (MD-W)
Wheaton(UP-W)


Map #1: Follow Damen south to Potomac (1300 N)
Right on Potomac
Left on Leavitt
Right on Augusta


Map #2


Map #3. Now in Oak Park
After train track, turn left on Keystone Ave


Map #4. Keystone Ends, turn left then right to continue on Keystone.
Signed route takes you to Washington or Madison.
Take either street west


Map #5: Take 5th street south to path


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Map #9- Trail system map posted at junction


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Map #11- Trail Junction. To continue on this route, follow path behind trailer park.


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Map #14- Fox River Trail (drawn in lime green) junction. Trolley museum worth checking out if you like that sort of thing.


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