Desplaines River Trail - The Chainlink2024-03-28T18:29:06Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/desplaines-river-trail?groupUrl=chicagoland-bicycle-trails&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A693320&groupId=2211490%3AGroup%3A692704&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDes Plaines River Trail Quest…tag:thechainlink.org,2021-10-02:2211490:Comment:12104122021-10-02T19:01:59.747ZElwood Gruschowhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ElwoodGruschow
<p>Des Plaines River Trail Questions</p>
<p>What is the history of the Des Plaines River Trails in Cook county? I used plural because there are two trails; South section that crosses Golf road and North section that crosses Central Avenue. A rider cannot legally get from one section to the other even though the gap is around 100 ft. On the north section there are masonry bridges that are at least 50 years old. There is 2013 mention here on Chainlink of riding stables.</p>
<p>Historically was…</p>
<p>Des Plaines River Trail Questions</p>
<p>What is the history of the Des Plaines River Trails in Cook county? I used plural because there are two trails; South section that crosses Golf road and North section that crosses Central Avenue. A rider cannot legally get from one section to the other even though the gap is around 100 ft. On the north section there are masonry bridges that are at least 50 years old. There is 2013 mention here on Chainlink of riding stables.</p>
<p>Historically was there a grade crossing between the trails? It seems illogical for masonry bridges to be built on a trail that has a legally impassable gap. My guess is there was a crude grade crossing with a pair of the X railroad crossing markers. Does anybody know if there was one?</p>
<p>I rode the Lake Cook Road to the Des Plaines Metra section for my first time last week. I distinctly remember riding to the railroad barrier south of Central Avenue. I cannot legally recall if I crossed there or if I turned around and went back to Central Avenue and joined the trail again at the corner of Golf and Bender.</p>
<p>Here is a link to a possible elegant future solution:</p>
<p><a href="https://fpdcc.com/about/plans-projects/des-plaines-trail-improvements/#crossing" target="_blank">https://fpdcc.com/about/plans-projects/des-plaines-trail-improvements/#crossing</a></p>
<p>Based on my living near the Navy Pier Flyover since 2008, here is a link that may be more relevant.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/files/2591/old/grimm10.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gutenberg.org/files/2591/old/grimm10.pdf</a></p>
<p>See you on the road<br/>Elwood</p> The DPRT is in beautiful shap…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-07-26:2211490:Comment:11392512020-07-26T23:49:51.139ZAlan Xiaohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AlanXiao
<p>The DPRT is in beautiful shape. George Garner Cycles donated a repair station on the DPRT between 176 and 137.<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/7142007454?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/7142007454?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="700" class="align-full"/></a></p>
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<p>The DPRT is in beautiful shape. George Garner Cycles donated a repair station on the DPRT between 176 and 137.<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/7142007454?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/7142007454?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="700" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p></p> Just a late October update on…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-10-29:2211490:Comment:11306102019-10-29T15:03:24.708ZAlan Xiaohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Alansue
<p>Just a late October update on DPRT conditions.</p>
<p>Recent rains have flooded the DPRT. </p>
<p><a href="https://lcfpd.maps.arcgis.com/apps/PublicInformation/index.html?appid=642f5f15ce1441e6b329e61125f6488d" target="_blank">https://lcfpd.maps.arcgis.com/apps/PublicInformation/index.html?appid=642f5f15ce1441e6b329e61125f6488d</a></p>
<p>Just a late October update on DPRT conditions.</p>
<p>Recent rains have flooded the DPRT. </p>
<p><a href="https://lcfpd.maps.arcgis.com/apps/PublicInformation/index.html?appid=642f5f15ce1441e6b329e61125f6488d" target="_blank">https://lcfpd.maps.arcgis.com/apps/PublicInformation/index.html?appid=642f5f15ce1441e6b329e61125f6488d</a></p> Thank Alan for the 2019 updat…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-08-09:2211490:Comment:11267742019-08-09T14:41:32.949ZElwood Gruschowhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ElwoodGruschow
<p>Thank Alan for the 2019 update. With the floods this spring I wondered about trail conditions. Based on your reports I did a metra-bike-metra trip from the loop. I biked from Libertyville to Winthrop Harbor, Wednesday August 7, 2019. DPR was wonderfully maintained and dry. I plan to repeat the ride again this year.</p>
<p>Thank Alan for the 2019 update. With the floods this spring I wondered about trail conditions. Based on your reports I did a metra-bike-metra trip from the loop. I biked from Libertyville to Winthrop Harbor, Wednesday August 7, 2019. DPR was wonderfully maintained and dry. I plan to repeat the ride again this year.</p> DPRT was great yesterday. The…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-08-05:2211490:Comment:11265872019-08-05T13:42:02.526ZAlan Xiaohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AlanXiao
<p>DPRT was great yesterday. The Deerfield and Rt 60 underpasses were open. The river is low. The best time is early morning when you will have the trail to yourself.</p>
<p>DPRT was great yesterday. The Deerfield and Rt 60 underpasses were open. The river is low. The best time is early morning when you will have the trail to yourself.</p> Anyone have updates on condit…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-07-14:2211490:Comment:11016382018-07-14T13:20:05.499ZBen Ellensonhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BenEllenson
<p>Anyone have updates on conditions?</p>
<p>Anyone have updates on conditions?</p> DPRT north from Dundee was gr…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-08-05:2211490:Comment:10709752017-08-05T15:40:37.021ZAlan Xiaohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Alansue
<p>DPRT north from Dundee was great this morning. The water is down a foot or two from last week and everything is open except for the underpass at 60 which has been underwater all summer. Easy to bypass by going east and crossing 60 when it's safe.</p>
<p>DPRT north from Dundee was great this morning. The water is down a foot or two from last week and everything is open except for the underpass at 60 which has been underwater all summer. Easy to bypass by going east and crossing 60 when it's safe.</p> I was out toward the central/…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-08-04:2211490:Comment:10706312017-08-04T15:28:18.548ZCaikenhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Caiken
<p>I was out toward the central/north part (north of rosemont, south of Central) last Sunday and it was pretty dry and fine (mosquitoes) but I'm wondering if anyone has any odds on how southern portion will be tomorrow? I'd like to get out while all the cool kids are tearing up Palos ;)</p>
<p>I was out toward the central/north part (north of rosemont, south of Central) last Sunday and it was pretty dry and fine (mosquitoes) but I'm wondering if anyone has any odds on how southern portion will be tomorrow? I'd like to get out while all the cool kids are tearing up Palos ;)</p> I've ridden out to the DPRT a…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-08-01:2211490:Comment:10699202017-08-01T01:33:36.707ZDavid Beazleyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DavidBeazley
<p>I've ridden out to the DPRT at Rt. 176 a few times over the last few weeks (via North Shore Trail). Here is a picture shortly after all of the rainfall (7/15). </p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35274549?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35274549?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a></p>
<p>Here is a picture from 7/30. Still some water on the trail, but maybe passable. I didn't venture onto it--seemed like it would mostly be a horrific mess of mud and mosquitos. …</p>
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<p>I've ridden out to the DPRT at Rt. 176 a few times over the last few weeks (via North Shore Trail). Here is a picture shortly after all of the rainfall (7/15). </p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35274549?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35274549?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>Here is a picture from 7/30. Still some water on the trail, but maybe passable. I didn't venture onto it--seemed like it would mostly be a horrific mess of mud and mosquitos. </p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35274586?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35274586?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p> I rode the DPRT north from Du…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-07-30:2211490:Comment:10697922017-07-30T17:41:49.495ZAlan Xiaohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Alansue
I rode the DPRT north from Dundee this morning. The underpass at Deerfield RD was open but was closed a week ago. The river's water level was right at the level of the trail today. Continuing north the trail was rutted in areas from water running through. The first trail closure sign I saw was near Estonian Lane. It looked ok to me so I continued. Another closure sign popped up around Lincolnshire. I figured that if I kept going, the underpass at 60 would still be underwater. It was not…
I rode the DPRT north from Dundee this morning. The underpass at Deerfield RD was open but was closed a week ago. The river's water level was right at the level of the trail today. Continuing north the trail was rutted in areas from water running through. The first trail closure sign I saw was near Estonian Lane. It looked ok to me so I continued. Another closure sign popped up around Lincolnshire. I figured that if I kept going, the underpass at 60 would still be underwater. It was not passable earlier this month though it is easy to continue north if you cross 60 east of the bridge. So I turned around and decided to ride road instead.<br/>
I am not sure if I would organize a ride until the closed trail signs are removed. YMMV. I will try to update in a week.<br />
I almost forgot - the mosquitoes are real nasty out there.