Founded in 1963, Openlands protects the natural and open spaces of northeastern Illinois and the surrounding region to ensure cleaner air and water, protect natural habitats and wildlife, and help balance and enrich our lives.
Section 3 - Elgin to McHenry
This entire stretch of the GIT follows one of the oldest and most well-known trails in the nation. The route follows the Illinois Prairie Path through DuPage County into Kane County and the City of Elgin. The twenty-nine-mile Prairie Path flows seamlessly into the Fox River Trail to create a beautiful suburban greenway for safe cycling.
(Elgin / Trout Park to McHenry / Bull Valley Road)
Click for Printable PDF Support Documents for Section 3:
- Trail Map of Section 3
- Town Map: Crystal Lake, Hebron and McHenry
- Turn-by-Turn Cue Sheet for Section 3
| Go | Direction | On | Distance (mi) |
| Start: Fox River Trail at I-90 & Trout Park | |||
| N | Fox River Trail/Prairie Trail through East Dundee, Carpentersville, Algonquin to Crystal Lake at end of trail | 14.0 | |
| R | E | Crystal Lake Ave | 0.2 |
| L | N/NW | East St, at 0.1 miles turn left (NW) across tracks | 0.3 |
| R | N | Glenn Ave | 0.2 |
| R | E | Rte 176 | 0.1 |
| L | N | Lorraine St to trail head | 0.2 |
| N | Prairie Trail/Bull Valley Rd | 5.4 | |
| TOTAL DISTANCE | 20.4 |
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