(Click on any of the bike trail photos to enlarge)
This is another view of the Fox River Trail as I was passing over the two bridges just south of South Elgin. Originally I thought that this was the second bridge (as you head north) but I can't say for sure.
Just after crossing the two bridges above, and before the new Sterns Road bridge, you pass by a section of railroad tracks on the left again at this point. This whole section of the trail was closed for a few seasons (2009-2011) as they worked on the new bridge at Stearns Road so even though this little section by the tracks may not be overly scenic is sure beats having to head out to Route 31 to get back on the trail after South Elgin. Route 31 is actually just east of here (to the left) and not very far away.
Here's the Fox River Trail photo tour (south to north) from Geneva, Illinois (heading north) to Dundee Illinois, September 2007.
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(S) Photos 1 - Geneva, Illinois
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(S) Photos 2 - Through St. Charles
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(S) Photos 3 - To Tekakwitha Woods
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(S) Photos 4 - The Long Bridges < You are here
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(S) Photos 5 - Stearns Rd Bridge and S. Elgin
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(S) Photos 6 - South Elgin Dam to Winding Hills
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(S) Photos 7 - Old Stone Tunnel and Bridge
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(S) Photos 8 - Grand Victoria Riverboat, Elgin
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(S) Photos 9 - Elgin and Dam on the Fox River
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(S) Photos 10 - Elgin North and Under I90