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West Russell Road

West Russell Road provides access to the Des Plaines River Trail and serves as a canoe launch point near the Illinois/Wisconsin border, approximately one mile east of I-94. This location marks the northern terminus (0. 0 mile point) of the 31.

4-mile Des Plaines River Trail and offers parking with trail access for hiking, biking, and paddling activities through Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve and other Lake County preserves.


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