Blackwell — main-entrance improved trail return
Illinois · Greenway
Walk from the Butterfield Road main visitor area to the signed developed main bicycle trail near Silver Lake. Ride up to one mile on the continuous limestone/asphalt route and retrace. Keep off Mount Hoy summit climbs, turf/nature branches and the northern Mack Road work access.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Warrenville · Illinois
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Limestone/asphalt main developed bicycle paths
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Local park hills, lake-side rises and access ramps; no uniformly flat claim.
- Starting location
- Blackwell public main entrance, 28W416 Butterfield Road, Warrenville, IL
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Manager-published public entrance/lot reference. Current exact stall, approach and parking availability not surveyed.
Blackwell — main-entrance improved trail return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Blackwell public main entrance, 28W416 Butterfield Road, Warrenville, IL.
Use currently signed ordinary public visitor/trail spaces and walk the parking approach. Reserved events, private businesses, school-day lots and boat-trailer spaces are not assumed available. Posted gate, fee and lot terms govern; no guaranteed stall.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Walk from the Butterfield Road main visitor area to the signed developed main bicycle trail near Silver Lake. Ride up to one mile on the continuous limestone/asphalt route and retrace. Keep off Mount Hoy summit climbs, turf/nature branches and the northern Mack Road work access.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Limestone/asphalt main developed bicycle paths. Local park hills, lake-side rises and access ramps; no uniformly flat claim.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. Fresh owner page permits cycling and warns of utility work/delays/closures on Mack Road between Williams Road and Route 59. The selected southern entrance avoids depending on that road approach. Fresh GIS distinguishes main limestone/asphalt paths from turf, dog-only and other restricted branches; only developed main bicycle routes are included. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.