Danada–Herrick Lake Regional Trail — Danada west return
Illinois · Greenway
Walk from the west-of-Naperville Road public visitor area to the signed Danada–Herrick Lake Regional Trail. Head west toward Herrick Lake for up to two miles and retrace. Stay on the regional bike trail; nature loops, visitor gardens, horse-training/racetrack areas and public-road riding are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Wheaton · Illinois
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Limestone/asphalt designated regional bicycle trail
- 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
- Rolling prairie/woodland terrain, underpass ramps and shared equestrian sections. Walk uncomfortable slopes.
- Starting location
- Danada public headquarters-side entrance, 3S580 Naperville Road, Wheaton, 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.
Danada–Herrick Lake Regional Trail — Danada west 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: Danada public headquarters-side entrance, 3S580 Naperville Road, Wheaton, 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 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Walk from the west-of-Naperville Road public visitor area to the signed Danada–Herrick Lake Regional Trail. Head west toward Herrick Lake for up to two miles and retrace. Stay on the regional bike trail; nature loops, visitor gardens, horse-training/racetrack areas and public-road riding are excluded.
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 designated regional bicycle trail. Rolling prairie/woodland terrain, underpass ramps and shared equestrian sections. Walk uncomfortable slopes.
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 profile explicitly invites bicycles on the nationally designated regional trail. Public GIS shows limestone/asphalt regional features and bicycle restrictions on distinct Nature Loop/Visitor Garden routes, which are excluded. The visually inspected Herrick map separates regional mileage from its lake circuit; these are different scoped choices, with shared connecting territory possible. 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.