The Tinley Creek Trail is currently in two segments. This northern segment stretches from Palos Heights to Oak Forest and largely falls with several Cook County Forest Preserve areas, including Rubio Woods, Burr Oak Woods, Turtlehead Lake, Bachelor Grove Woods, Nelson Woods and St. Mihiel Reservation.
The trail traverses wooded area interspersed with open green space and passes by a few small lakes and wetlands. There are some street crossings, which are marked with crosswalks. Along the way you'll find picnic areas, restrooms and drinking water. Also, visit the
southern segment in South Green Belt Forest Preserve.
There are numerous access points and places to park within the forest preserves that contain the Tinley Creek Trail. Consult the map above for locations.
We rode this trail for the first time Sept 27, in the evening. Autumn is a good time to ride this trail. It is only half wooded, so I would not like to try it on a bright summer day. We enjoyed the easy ride on asphalt. Scenery changed constantly from ...
I did the top loop of this trail for the first time today, and I was impressed. It is smooth and fast, with slight inclines here and there. The contrast from the forest, to the prairie, past the lake, and back through the forest is amazing. I would definitely ...
We've ridden this trail several times. If you like a loop, this is a good one. There are open spaces dotted dotted with prairie flowers and wooded patches where you may even see deer. The trails connect together and some street crossings are required. ...