Skokie Valley Trail Skokie Valley Trail By samajor in 9/27/2009 7:19:18 PM | This is a great trail, very flat and smooth and easy to navigate. I was there on a Sunday afternoon and glad to see that there was not a lot of traffic on it. It is not particularly scenic nor quiet (you can hear the cars from the Interstate below) but nonetheless very enjoyable. I recommend it and will probably go back since it is very easy to get to. North Branch Trail North Branch Bike Trail By samajor in 9/25/2009 11:02:11 PM | We have seen several deer very close to the trail which makes this kind of extraordinary! It's a great trail which I enjoy a lot. It is also very well maintained.