Brian Castro of Aurora rides along the Illinois Prairie Path through the Warrenville Grove Forest Preserve on Thursday, October 4, 2012, in Warrenville. | Jeff Cagle~For Sun-Times Media
A cyclist rides along the Illinois Prairie Path through the Warrenville Grove Forest Preserve on Thursday, October 4, 2012. | Jeff Cagle~For Sun-Times Media
Cindy Hoch (left) and Jennifer O'Malley, both of Warrenville, walk along the Illinois Prairie Path on Thursday, October 4, 2012, in Warrenville. | Jeff Cagle~For Sun-Times Media
Lynette Greenwood jogs with her dogs, "Beau" and "Sheila" (right) over the Kirk Road Bridge on the Illinois Prairie Path in Batavia on Thursday, October 4, 2012. | Steven Buyansky~Sun-Times Media
A cyclists exits the Fox River Trail and starts his ride east on the Illinois Prairie Path in Batavia on Thursday, October 4, 2012. | Steven Buyansky~Sun-Times Media
Juan Espinal walks his dog "Lucky" on the Illinois Prairie Path in Aurora on Thursday, October 4, 2012. | Steven Buyansky~Sun-Times Media
A cyclist approaches Church Road in Aurora on the Illinois Prairie Path on Thursday, October 4, 2012. | Steven Buyansky~Sun-Times Media
Kevin Rodde (right) of Westmont walks along a Illinois Prairie Path bridge while taking pictures of local wildlife Friday in South Elgin. The DuPage County and the Illinois Prairie Path Foundation celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Prairie Path that runs through Cook, DuPage and Kane counties. October 5, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Steve Sturgill of Elgin walks with his dog Lita Friday on the Illinois Prairie Path the runs through Festival Park in Elgin. DuPage County and the Illinois Prairie Path Foundation celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Prairie Path that runs through Cook, DuPage and Kane counties.October 5, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Mike Salkes of McHenry (left) rides with his friends Friday along the Illinois Prairie Path in East Dundee. DuPage County and the Illinois Prairie Path Foundation celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Prairie Path that runs through Cook, DuPage and Kane counties.October 5, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
The Illinois Prairie Path runs through three counties that is over 50 miles long. September 17, 2012 |Sun-Times Media~File Photo
DuPage County and the Illinois Prairie Path Foundation celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Prairie Path that runs through Cook, DuPage and Kane counties. October 5, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
The Illinois Prairie Path is one of the most popular bike trails in Northern Illinois. File photo | Sun-Time Media
For a 50-year-old, the Illinois Prairie Path still has a youthful vibe to it. The nature trail, which runs for about 61 miles in DuPage, Kane and Cook counties, is regularly filled with bikers, runners and those just looking for a good walk. For many … Read More
