Des Plaines River Water Trails - Independence Grove to Route 60

 
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Skill level: Beginner to Intermediate

Length: Approximately 6.6 miles

Directions: Independence Grove Forest Preserve, located just north of Buckley Road (Route 137), roughly 1/2 mile east of Milwaukee Avenue (Route 21), in Libertyvillle. Take-out at the Route 60 Canoe Launch, located just south of Route 60 (Townline Road), approximately 0.2 miles east of Milwaukee Avenue (Route 21), in Vernon Hills.

Notes: This trip passes forest preserves, parks, a golf course, and other open lands that make up the Des Plaines River Trail and Greenway. If you like to bike, this trip offers a nice land trail that loops you back to your vehicle—park your bike(s) at the take-out at Independence Grove before starting. Temporary boat storage at Route 60 canoe launch can be tricky, but not impossible—be prepared to secure your paddles and PFDs to your boat with a lock and cable.

Always check United States Geological Survey (USGS) water data before your trip.

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