Towns connected by or adjacent to the Des Plaines River Trail:
• Wadsworth
• Gurnee
• Libertyville
• Mettawa… See more

The Des Plaines River Trail contains many recreational facilities, including:
• Parks and Preserves, such as the Van Patten Woods, and the Gurnee Woods.
• Boating, including rafts, flat bottom boats, and … See more

The trail is home to numerous forms of wildlife, among them:
• Birds, such as blue herons, cranes, woodpeckers, red-tailed hawks, and peregrine falcons.
• Fish, including bass, bluegill… See more

The trail contains several different ecosystems: plains, woodlands, savannas, and wetlands. In these ecosystems are many varieties of trees, tall grasses and wildflowers, creating a rich abundance of plant life. … See more