The 4-mile River Bend Trail is so named for the loop of Fox River along which it follows on its eastern end. It's here that you can connect to the scenic
Fox River Trail to travel 37 miles along the waterway.
The River Bend Trail is also known as the Silver Glen Trail, as it runs parallel to a road of that name on its way west into the city. Along the way, you'll pass through Vasa Park, a 25-acre open space dotted with oak trees; this is a nice place to stop for a picnic as it offers pavilions, grills and restrooms. Further west, the Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve offers fishing, bird watching and a beautiful natural waterfall.
To continue your journey, at Randall Road, you can head south on the
Randall Road Bike Path, which will take you down to the 17-mile
Great Western Trail.
Parking can be found on the eastern end of the trail in the Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve (just east of the intersection of Illinois State Route 31 and S. McLean Boulevard), as well as at the south end of Vasa Park (off Bonnie Street).