By sjcw2010 in September, 2010
For a suburban trail, this one is very good. The main train from Anderson to Dundee is wide and well-marked with only a handful of road crossings, making it a very easy ride. I really like that it is it's own trail, not just a section of the regular road, so you don't have to worry about car traffic. There are parks w/ water fountains along the way and the Palatine Library as well for drinks, restroom breaks, vending machines, etc.
By Brian in October, 2002
"The Palatine Trail is owned by the Palatine Park District and is located in Palatine, Illinois. The main trail is roughly eight miles long. Several spurs off the main trail add a few more miles.
The main trail begins near the intersection of Winston and Anderson Drives on the east side of Palatine. To get there take IL 53 to the West Palatine Road exit. At the first stop light (Winston Drive) turn right (north). Take Winston Drive to Anderson Drive, turn left (west) and the trail will be on your right (Maple Park will be on your left and if you cross the creek you have gone too far). You can park your car on any local street.
The main trail ends at Deer Grove Forest Preserve where the Deer Grove Forest Preserve bike trail begins at the intersection of Dundee and Quentin Roads.
The Palatine Trail is also connected to the Busse Woods Bike Trail (Ned Brown Forest Preserve) via a bike route on residental streets (the route is marked with ""Bike Route"" signs). The route starts at the start of Palatine Trail and ends at the Busse Woods Trail at the Intersection of Golf and Algonquin Roads (IL 58 & 62).
One of the Palatine Trail spurs connects to Harper Community College (though much of the route involves riding down residental streets; this route is also marked with ""Bike Route"" signs).
Access to the Busse Woods trail can also be made from Harper College via another bike route."