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Fox River Bike Trail

Riverside Drive, Elgin, IL 60120

Biking

The Fox River Bike Trail is over 40 miles of a bike trail that runs through multiple communities. The Bike Trail hours are sunrise to sunset daily.

The Fox River Bike Trail runs from Aurora to Algonquin. If you are starting the trail in Aurora, take Interstate 88 to Aurora, exit onto State Route 31 and drive south to Willis McCullough Park, where the trail starts. If you plan to start in Algonquin, take State Route 31 toward Algonquin, turn east on State Route 62 then north on North Harrison Street, where you can park in Riverfront Park.

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