Illinois Prairie Path

Cyclist in a helmet rides a bicycle along a gravel path while another person jogs in the background between trees and yellow-green shrubs.
A winding gravel path runs through a suburban neighborhood with lawns, shrubs, and trees, with houses on both sides and a person walking along the path under a clear blue sky.
A bench sit along a quiet park walkway bordered by autumn trees with yellow and red leaves, with a path stretching into the distance.

This biking and walking trail is named for its rare segments of original, thousand-year-old prairies, one of which - the Keith A. Olson Prairie - is right here in Elmhurst. With 62 total miles of biking, hiking, jogging, equestrian and nature trails, approximately five miles of the lush, beautiful Prairie Path runs through Elmhurst.

Amenities
  • Walking Path
History

The Illinois Prairie Path was the first successful "rail-to-trail" conversion in the United States in the mid-1960s.

Parks
Keith A. Olson Prairie
Wild Meadows Park
Wild Meadows Trace
Facility
The Depot
Illinois Prairie Path

Paralleling Wild Meadows Trace
Emhurst, IL 60126
United States

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