Explore the best rated trails in Hawthorn Woods, IL, whether you're looking for an easy walking trail or a bike trail like the Erie Lackawanna Trail and Illinois Prairie Path . With more than 140 trails covering 5614 miles you're bound to find a perfect trail for you. Click on any trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.
This bike trail is a straight shot from Lansing to calumet city Illinois.
We rode the entire northern section this spring. 10 miles one way. Best place to park if you want to start in Round Lake Beach is the Round Lake Beach Elementary School parking lot. It's about a block and a half off the trail near the west terminus.
Most of the trail is well manicured fine limestone. Very good condition throughout. Scenery is excellent.
The signage is ok. Some intersections are well marked and others not marked at all.
There are several spur loops and many neighborhood access spurs. Use a map, these can get very confusing.
It loses a star for the signage and some rather intimidating grade crossings near the west end.
This is my favorite rail to trail in the Chicago area. I ride a gravel bike. The wide open spaces and rural scenery is a relaxed vibe. I park at Sugar Creek Admin Center which has a nice parking lot and go all the way to the end just over the Kankakee River at Custer. My favorite section is the area that’s next to the Midewin Tall Grass Prairie. My tips for you if you’re going 40 miles round trip, water, a Gatorade, small snack. Folks on the trail are friendly and wave however once you get to the bridge crossing Hwy 102, things get weird. I don’t know why but the vibes are negative and you can feel it. I always want to see the river but again, bad vibes.
Between Spring Valley road trailhead and Lyon the trail was closed due to 2 bridges being washed out
great gravel cycling! Everyone complaining must be riding some skinny tires or should stick to the oak leaf- this was a very fun ride (I run 40mm semi slick tires and had no issues)
Highly recommend this beautiful and well kept trail. Beautiful to ride along the trees and over the 2 epic ohiopyle bridges.
My wife and I just purchased two e-Bikes and decided to use this place for our maiden voyage. This was also our first time at this state park. We really enjoyed the tails and the nature. We will be returning with cameras and fishing poles.
Simple, short loop. You will end up sharing the loop with a lot more people when the weather gets good
A short but pleasant ride, with lots of shade, smaller wildlife, rest benches, even a couple pet stops with water dishes for the fur babies.
My honey had not.rode a bike in many years and didn't want to ride around a lot of people. So when we found this trail it became a favorite, very few people, flat, nice flowers and views. The parking is really easy at both ends.
If you continue on this trail west of 164 you will reach the Fox River and there is no bridge
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