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Overview – Set on an abandoned railroad right-of-way, the 61-mile Illinois Prairie Path is made up of several branches that traverse Cook, DuPage and Kane counties. The IPP connects with many other area trails, including Kane County's 56-mile Fox River Trail, giving hikers and bikers access to one of Chicago's largest trail systems. – – The Experience – From moderate rides of 23 miles (Wheaton's Volunteer Park to Geneva round-trip) to long-distance endurance tests of nearly 150 miles (Maywood to Genoa City, Wisconsin, round-trip), this path can accommodate the most…