Three oaks recreation area

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) received a $1,926,600 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.219 Recreational Trails Program) on September 25, 2023. The grant will fund the construction of approximately 3.5 miles of an 8-foot wide crushed stone looped trail in the Three Oaks Recreation Area. This trail will connect to the existing 26-mile Prairie Trail, providing users access to neighboring cities such as Algonquin and Richmond. Additionally, the project will link the trail to the North Branch Trail (1.5 miles), Hebron Trail (4.5 miles), and Algonquin Road Trail (1.5 miles to Kane County and 24.5 miles to the state line). The purpose of this Recreational Trails Program grant is to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both nonmotorized and motorized recreational use across the United States.

Project description

In total, this will approximately be a 3.5-mile long, 8' wide crushed stone looped trail. This path will connect to the existing 26-mile prairie trail, providing its users direct access to neighboring cities such as algonquin and richmond. This trail will also connect to the north branch trail link (1.5 miles), hebron trail (4.5 miles), and algonquin road trail access (1.5 miles to kane county and 24.5 miles to state line).