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Almond Road Bike Path

1.5 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

Barstow to Frederick Street Connector (Route of the Badger)

0.9 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Brown Deer Recreational Trail

1 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Bugline Trail (Route of the Badger)

17.42 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Busse Woods Trail

11.6 mi

State: IL

Asphalt, Concrete

City of Franklin Hike and Bike Trail (Route of the Badger)

1.5 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Deer Grove Trail

3.9 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

Des Plaines River Trail

56.1 mi

State: IL

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Duck Lake Nature Area Trail

2 mi

State: WI

Dirt

Eisenbahn State Trail (Route of the Badger)

24.3 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Fox River Trail (IL)

45.7 mi

State: IL

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Glacial Drumlin State Trail (Route of the Badger)

53.2 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Grant Woods Bike Path

5.9 mi

State: IL

Crushed Stone

Hank Aaron State Trail (Route of the Badger)

15.2 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Hebron Trail

6.7 mi

State: IL

Crushed Stone, Gravel

KR Trail (Route of the Badger)

1.5 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Boardwalk

Kenosha County Bike Trail (Route of the Badger)

7.9 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Kenosha Pike Bike Trail (Route of the Badger)

6.95 mi

State: WI

Concrete

Lake Andrea Multi-Use Path

2.3 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Lake Arlington Walking Path

2 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

Accordion

Lincolnwood Valley Line Trail

1.3 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

Meadowbrook Trail (Route of the Badger)

2.4 mi

State: WI

Concrete

Middlefork Savanna Trail

4.3 mi

State: IL

Crushed Stone, Gravel

Millennium Trail (IL)

30.7 mi

State: IL

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Milwaukee RiverWalk

3.1 mi

State: WI

Concrete

Moraine Hills State Park Trail

11.4 mi

State: IL

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

New Berlin Recreation Trail

7 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

North Branch Trail

25.5 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

North Shore Channel Trail

8.3 mi

State: IL

Asphalt, Concrete, Dirt

Oak Leaf Trail (Route of the Badger)

123.6 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Ozaukee Interurban Trail (Route of the Badger)

30.1 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Palatine Trail

9.6 mi

State: IL

Asphalt, Concrete

Pike River Pathway

6.9 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Prairie Trail (IL)

26.4 mi

State: IL

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Skokie Valley Trail (Cook County)

2 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

White River State Trail (Route of the Badger)

19.7 mi

State: WI

Concrete, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Beerline Trail (Route of the Badger)

3.7 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Buffalo Creek Trail (IL)

5.5 mi

State: IL

Crushed Stone, Gravel

Chain O' Lakes Bike Path

3.2 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail (Route of the Badger)

3 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Fox River Trail (Route of the Badger)

6 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Green Bay Trail

6.5 mi

State: IL

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Lake Country Trail

15.2 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Lake Michigan Pathway (Route of the Badger)

14 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

MRK Trail (Route of the Badger)

4.6 mi

State: WI

Crushed Stone

North Shore Bike Path

7.7 mi

State: IL

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Paul Douglas and Crabtree Preserve Trail System

9.2 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

Poplar Creek Trail

9.5 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

Robert McClory Bike Path

25.4 mi

State: IL

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Root River Pathway (Route of the Badger)

6.6 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Seven Waters Bike Trail (Route of the Badger)

18.6 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Skokie Valley Trail (Lake County)

9.8 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

Stone Mill Trail

1.5 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

Techny Trail

3 mi

State: IL

Asphalt, Concrete

Union Pacific Recreation Path

1.2 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

West Allis Cross Town Connector (Route of the Badger)

0.9 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

East Northbrook Trail

1.1 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

Kinnickinnic River Trail (Route of the Badger)

2.3 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Muskego Recreation Trail (Route of the Badger)

6.7 mi

State: WI

Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Powerline Trail (WI)

2.8 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Prospect Heights Bike Path

4.2 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

WE Energies Trail (Route of the Badger)

2 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Gravel

Lake Geneva Bike Path (Route of the Badger)

8.9 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Phyllis Harmon Path

1.1 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

Ridgefield Trace

8 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

Bull Valley Road Shared-Use Path

1.1 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

Fort Hill Bike Path

2.4 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

North Shore Trail (Route of the Badger)

3 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Prairie Crossing Bike Path

3.7 mi

State: IL

Asphalt

Prairie Farms Trail

1.8 mi

State: WI

Crushed Stone, Dirt

Racine County Bike Trail (Route of the Badger)

1.4 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Concrete

Racine-Sturtevant Trail (Route of the Badger)

3.5 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	Almond Road Bike Path This bike path sits on the east side of Almond Road between Washington Street and Fairfield Lane in Gurnee. The 8-foot wide asphalt path is used by residents as a spot for exercise and recreation, but...	IL	1.5 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Barstow to Frederick Street Connector (Route of the Badger) The City of Waukesha has developed a number of connector trails to link popular trails and create continuous routes through the city. A number of longer, popular trails—such as the Glacial Drumlin...	WI	0.9 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Brown Deer Recreational Trail The Brown Deer Recreational Trail runs through the Village of Brown Deer, a suburb of Milwaukee. The tree-line route parallels an active rail line through commercial and residential areas. Mid-way,...	WI	1 mi	Asphalt	5 reviews
	Bugline Trail (Route of the Badger) Overview Broad blue skies strung with white cloud wisps; gem-green fields harboring cattails and butterflies; canopied glens giving way to cavernous quarries. It's all part of the ride on the...	WI	17.42 mi	Asphalt	48 reviews
	Busse Woods Trail Overview The Busse Woods Trail spans the Ned Brown Forest Preserve, a 3,700-acre natural space in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. The preserve—popularly just called Busse Woods—has a large...	IL	11.6 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	34 reviews
	City of Franklin Hike and Bike Trail (Route of the Badger) The City of Franklin Hike and Bike Trail follows a corridor originally used by the Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light, an interurban railroad in southeastern Wisconsin. The corridor was later acquired...	WI	1.5 mi	Asphalt	10 reviews
	Deer Grove Trail The Deer Grove Trail is one of several great Chicagoland trails located in properties of the Forest Preserve of Cook County. Deer Grove is the oldest of all the Cook County preserves. It's comprised...	IL	3.9 mi	Asphalt	7 reviews
	Des Plaines River Trail Overview The Des Plaines River Trail runs alongside the Des Plaines River for just over 56 miles, protecting watershed habitat and forestland through much of Lake and Cook Counties. The trail is a...	IL	56.1 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	93 reviews
	Duck Lake Nature Area Trail The Duck Lake Nature Area Trail follows the southern side of Lake Como between Lake Geneva and Como, Wisconsin, not far from the Illinois state line. The trail is more rustic than most rail-trails and...	WI	2 mi	Dirt	2 reviews
	Eisenbahn State Trail (Route of the Badger) Overview The Eisenbahn State Trail gives a nod to Wisconsin’s German heritage in its name—Eisenbahn is German for “railway.” The strict translation, “iron road,” refers to the iron rails originally...	WI	24.3 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	23 reviews
	Fox River Trail (IL) Overview The Fox River Trail (FRT) was built on stretches of three former railroads: Chicago, Aurora & Elgin; Aurora, Elgin, & Fox River Electric; and Chicago & North Western. Today, it hosts a...	IL	45.7 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone	95 reviews
	Glacial Drumlin State Trail (Route of the Badger) Overview The 53-mile Glacial Drumlin State Trail between Cottage Grove and Waukesha provides a glimpse into the past when glaciers bore down on southeastern Wisconsin in the last Ice Age. Those...	WI	53.2 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel	60 reviews
	Grant Woods Bike Path About an hour northwest of Chicago, the beautiful Grant Woods Forest Preserve spans more than 1,000 acres, offering an outdoor respite of prairie, woodlands and marshes. The crushed limestone pathway...	IL	5.9 mi	Crushed Stone	8 reviews
	Hank Aaron State Trail (Route of the Badger) In 1957, baseball legend Hank “The Hammer” Aaron led the Milwaukee Braves to the first of two consecutive World Series appearances and a championship over the usually dominant New York Yankees. In...	WI	15.2 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	18 reviews
	Hebron Trail The Hebron Trail rolls across the northern Illinois prairie through the former corridor of the Kenosha and Rockford Railroad, known as the Kenosha Division Line at the time of its demise in 1939....	IL	6.7 mi	Crushed Stone, Gravel	17 reviews
	KR Trail (Route of the Badger) The KR Trail is a new addition to Kenosha County’s growing bike-ped network. The trail picks up where the Kenosha Pike Bike Trail leaves off, in Petrifying Springs Park. From the northwest corner of...	WI	1.5 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk	1 reviews
	Kenosha County Bike Trail (Route of the Badger) Overview The Kenosha County Bike Trail runs for nearly 8 miles in two sections separated by couple miles with the city of Kenosha. About the Route The northern segment runs between 1st St....	WI	7.9 mi	Asphalt	7 reviews
	Kenosha Pike Bike Trail (Route of the Badger) Helping to forge a connection between the northern and southern segments of the Kenosha County Bike Trail, the Kenosha Pike Bike Trail also has plenty to offer in its own right, giving trail users a...	WI	6.95 mi	Concrete	1 reviews
	Lake Andrea Multi-Use Path The 2.3-mile multiuse trail wraps around Lake Andrea in Pleasant Springs Park. The trail is an easy walk, run or ride around the lake, and is accessible for a wide range of users. It also helps users...	WI	2.3 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Lake Arlington Walking Path Lake Arlington is an artificial lake and popular recreation area in Arlington Heights in Cook County. The park features amenities to interest visitors of all ages and it is a local favorite for family...	IL	2 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews

Accordion

Lincolnwood Valley Line Trail The Lincolnwood Valley Line Trail connects the existing Valley Line Trail (Sauganash Trail) to the Skokie Valley Trail in Cook County. Like the previous segments, this trail occupies a former Union...	IL	1.3 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
Meadowbrook Trail (Route of the Badger) Meadowbrook Trail parallels Meadowbrook Road offering a useful and convenient off-road route through northwest Waukesha. It begins at a connection to Lake Country Recreation Trail, a 15-mile east-west...	WI	2.4 mi	Concrete	2 reviews
Middlefork Savanna Trail The Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve is a natural gem hidden in an high-income neighborhood of Lake Forest, Illinois. Those 600 acres are home to perhaps the best-preserved example of the rare...	IL	4.3 mi	Crushed Stone, Gravel	3 reviews
Millennium Trail (IL) The Millennium Trail currently spans just over 30 miles in two disconnected segments, but there are plans to extend it to 35 miles and connect it to the Des Plaines River Trail. The trail goes through...	IL	30.7 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone	19 reviews
Milwaukee RiverWalk The Milwaukee RiverWalk provides a pleasant way to get around Milwaukee from the Historic Third Ward, through downtown, and north to the Lower East Side. It also has easy connections to three other...	WI	3.1 mi	Concrete	1 reviews
Moraine Hills State Park Trail Moraine Hills State Park Trail offers a wonderful experience for any geology or nature aficionado. A moraine is an accumulation of earth and stones carried and finally deposited by a glacier....	IL	11.4 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	8 reviews
New Berlin Recreation Trail Overview The paved New Berlin Recreation Trail runs straight as an east-west compass bearing for 7 miles through the western Milwaukee suburbs, from New Berlin to Waukesha. While it is void of...	WI	7 mi	Asphalt	24 reviews
North Branch Trail Overview The North Branch Trail follows the North Branch of the Chicago River for 25.5 miles through Cook County. The trail was originally a dirt path often used for horseback riding; though it’s...	IL	25.5 mi	Asphalt	44 reviews
North Shore Channel Trail Overview The North Shore Channel Trail extends 8.3 miles from the junction of Green Bay Road and McCormick Boulevard in northern Evanston to the junction of Lawrence Avenue and Francisco Avenue in...	IL	8.3 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Dirt	15 reviews
Oak Leaf Trail (Route of the Badger) Overview The Oak Leaf Trail is the jewel in the crown of Milwaukee County’s extensive trail system. The trail meanders for 123 miles in and around the city of Milwaukee on a changing terrain of...	WI	123.6 mi	Asphalt	47 reviews
Ozaukee Interurban Trail (Route of the Badger) Overview If you’re going to visit the historical communities that lie just west of Lake Michigan, why not use the former route of the venerable interurban railroad? The Ozaukee Interurban Trail...	WI	30.1 mi	Asphalt	33 reviews
Palatine Trail The village of Palatine has connected many of its community assets with two long sections of off-road, multi-use trail. The more popular northern section is the one most references call simply and...	IL	9.6 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	9 reviews
Pike River Pathway The Pike River Pathway is a paved, multiuse trail that parallels the river after which its named through meadows, fields, woods, and residential areas in the Village of Mount Pleasant, WI. From...	WI	6.9 mi	Asphalt	7 reviews
Prairie Trail (IL) Overview The Prairie Trail runs the length of McHenry County and is managed by the McHenry County Conservation District. The rail trail spans just over 26 miles from the Wisconsin border and the...	IL	26.4 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	40 reviews
Skokie Valley Trail (Cook County) The Skokie Valley Trail in Cook County parallels active train tracks in the Village of Skokie, providing easy access to both the Oakton–Skokie and Dempster–Skokie stations on the CTA’s Yellow Line....	IL	2 mi	Asphalt	5 reviews
White River State Trail (Route of the Badger) Overview The White River State Trail is a 19.7-mile trail composed of two separate segments: a 12-mile stretch that runs between Elkhorn and just west of Burlington in Walworth County, and a 7-mile...	WI	19.7 mi	Concrete, Crushed Stone, Gravel	35 reviews
Beerline Trail (Route of the Badger) Overview The Beerline Trail, named after the corridor that was once used by freight trains transporting the ingredients for beer to some of Milwaukee’s famous breweries, runs for 3.7 miles through...	WI	3.7 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
Buffalo Creek Trail (IL) Overview The Buffalo Creek Trail makes a 5.5-mile loop around the scenic Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve in Long Grove. The crushed-gravel trail provides access to facilities throughout the...	IL	5.5 mi	Crushed Stone, Gravel	5 reviews
Chain O' Lakes Bike Path The Chain O' Lakes Bike Path is a paved trail that runs between E. Grand Avenue in Fox Lake and Grant Woods Forest Preserve to the east. The trail parallels the railroad track and Rollins Road/CR 31,...	IL	3.2 mi	Asphalt	9 reviews
Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail (Route of the Badger) The Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail begins on the western outskirts of Delafield, a small community about 30 miles west of Milwaukee. From Delafield's Main Street, the trail heads south,...	WI	3 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Fox River Trail (Route of the Badger) The Fox River Trail runs diagonally along its namesake waterway through Waukesha in southeastern Wisconsin (just outside of Milwaukee). A trailhead at the E.B. Shurts Environmental Education Center in...	WI	6 mi	Asphalt	8 reviews
Green Bay Trail The 6.5-mile Green Bay Trail runs parallel to Chicago's Metra commuter rail line north of the Chicago city limits. Stretching through North Shore towns such as Kenilworth, Winnetka, Highland Park, and...	IL	6.5 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone	17 reviews
Lake Country Trail Overview The 15.2-mile Lake Country Trail runs from the western edge of Waukesha to Oconomowoc in Wisconsin’s Lake Country area. Most of the trail was built on a former Milwaukee-Watertown...	WI	15.2 mi	Asphalt	25 reviews
Lake Michigan Pathway (Route of the Badger) The 13.5-mile Lake Michigan Pathway keeps you in close touch with the sixth-largest freshwater lake in the world as it links rail-trails north and south of the port city of Racine. Along the way, the...	WI	14 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone	9 reviews
MRK Trail (Route of the Badger) Racine County's eastern edge is home to the MRK Trail, a rail-with-trail that extends north from the City of Racine to the Village of Caledonia. Because Racine County standardized its signs several...	WI	4.6 mi	Crushed Stone	4 reviews
North Shore Bike Path The North Shore Bike Path runs for nearly 8 miles between Lake Bluff and Mundelein, paralleling State Route 176 for the path's entire length. The trail is one of dozens in the Chicagoland area, all of...	IL	7.7 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	8 reviews
Paul Douglas and Crabtree Preserve Trail System The Paul Douglas and Crabtree Preserve Trail System connects two large nature preserves in northwestern Cook County. The trail begins at the Old Stover Trailhead in the Crabtree Preserve, near the...	IL	9.2 mi	Asphalt	12 reviews
Poplar Creek Trail The Poplar Creek Trail is a 9.5-mile paved loop around Poplar Creek Forest Preserve near Hoffman Estates. The trail has a couple of hills but is otherwise level and makes for a pleasant journey...	IL	9.5 mi	Asphalt	28 reviews
Robert McClory Bike Path Overview The Robert McClory Bike Path runs the length of Lake County, knitting together a string of communities on the north shore of Chicago all the way to the Wisconsin border. In 1997, the trail...	IL	25.4 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone	25 reviews
Root River Pathway (Route of the Badger) The Root River Pathway uses a combination of off-road trail and on-road route to form a crescent around the City of Racine. The trail closely follows the bends of the Root River, making it a great...	WI	6.6 mi	Asphalt	8 reviews
Seven Waters Bike Trail (Route of the Badger) Overview The Seven Waters Bike Trail is a scenic corridor stretching more than 18 miles north–south between Burlington and Muskego Lake into Waukesha County. The trail was originally three trails,...	WI	18.6 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel	23 reviews
Skokie Valley Trail (Lake County) Overview The Skokie Valley Trail connects Highland Park in the south to the northern trailhead in Lake Bluff. The entire trail corridor is a rail-with-trail, paralleled by double tracks that sit...	IL	9.8 mi	Asphalt	15 reviews
Stone Mill Trail The Stone Mill Trail runs between Lawrence Road in Harvard and Maxon Road in Chemung. The 1.5-mile, paved trail mostly parallels County Highway 17 (Ramer Road) and active railroad tracks, and will...	IL	1.5 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
Techny Trail The Techny Trail links downtown Glenview, a charming village northwest of Chicago, with the Techny Basin, a scenic wetlands area adjacent to the West Fork of the Chicago River's North Branch....	IL	3 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	2 reviews
Union Pacific Recreation Path The Union Pacific Recreation Path offers a short route through the Village of Lincolnwood's east side between Devon and Touhy avenues. Following the former Union Pacific Railroad, the rail-trail...	IL	1.2 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
West Allis Cross Town Connector (Route of the Badger) Although short, the West Allis Cross Town Connector represents an important start to a future link between three trails in Milwaukee County. Currently, the trail begins at a junction with the New...	WI	0.9 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
East Northbrook Trail The East Northbrook Trail is a 1-mile route through a wooded corridor adjacent to an out-of-service rail corridor in the Village of Northbrook. The trail provides access to residential neighborhoods,...	IL	1.1 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
Kinnickinnic River Trail (Route of the Badger) Kinnickinnic River Trail (called the KK River Trail by locals) runs just over 2 miles in southern Milwaukee, following the river through a densely populated and industrial corridor. The trail links...	WI	2.3 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
Muskego Recreation Trail (Route of the Badger) The Muskego Recreation Trail follows a corridor originally used by the Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light, an interurban railroad in southeastern Wisconsin. The corridor was later acquired by...	WI	6.7 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	12 reviews
Powerline Trail (WI) Stretching east-west through the City of Greenfield, the Powerline Trail is a new shared-use path that offers multiple recreation and transportation opportunities for locals and visitors alike. The...	WI	2.8 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
Prospect Heights Bike Path Prospect Heights has very few sidewalks, so biking, inline skating or walking are moved to the streets or in the parks. Don't underestimate the Prospect Heights Bike Path which is over four miles of...	IL	4.2 mi	Asphalt	10 reviews
WE Energies Trail (Route of the Badger) The WE Energies Trail, so named because it uses a Wisconsin Energy Corporation utility corridor for much of its route, links Racine and Oak Creek in Racine and Milwaukee counties. Despite the presence...	WI	2 mi	Asphalt, Gravel	1 reviews
Lake Geneva Bike Path (Route of the Badger) Overview The 8.9-mile Lake Geneva Bike Path runs through the scenic resort city, offering connections to many of the community’s amenities. The trail has five unique, color-coded segments. About...	WI	8.9 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
Phyllis Harmon Path Although the Phyllis Harmon Path is short, it's an important connector in an east-west bike/ped route between Arlington Heights and Glencoe. Following Dundee Road, the paved trail goes from the Des...	IL	1.1 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Ridgefield Trace The Ridgefield Trace is a multi-use pathway that runs through suburban Crystal Lake, Illinois. The trail takes its name from the original Indian trace that once ran along the route of what is now...	IL	8 mi	Asphalt	7 reviews
Bull Valley Road Shared-Use Path The Bull Valley Road Shared-Use Path travels along the south side of Bull Valley Road in the city of McHenry, Illinois. The paved path is suitable for non-motorized uses including walking, jogging,...	IL	1.1 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Fort Hill Bike Path The Fort Hill Bike Path trail sits on the north side of Peterson Road/ County Road 20. The trail peels away from the Prairie Crossing Bike Path at Midlothian Road and extends west, passing industries...	IL	2.4 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
North Shore Trail (Route of the Badger) Racine’s southeastern neighborhoods are home to the North Shore Trail, which extends south to the Racine–Kenosha county line. Because Racine County standardized its signs several years ago, you won't...	WI	3 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Prairie Crossing Bike Path The Prairie Crossing Bike Path is a hard surface trail connecting Mundelein to Grayslake in central Lake County, Illinois. The trail is perpendicular to the 30-plus-mile Millennium Trail, which it...	IL	3.7 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Prairie Farms Trail With farmland to the east and the Des Plaines River Floodplain to the west, this picturesque trail is a relaxing adventure on two feet or on wheels. The crushed stone trail runs from Prairie Springs...	WI	1.8 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt	0 reviews
Racine County Bike Trail (Route of the Badger) Helping to extend the excellent network of trails around the city of Racine deeper west into the heart of the county, the Racine County Bike Trail serves as a disconnected addition to the...	WI	1.4 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	0 reviews
Racine-Sturtevant Trail (Route of the Badger) The Racine-Sturtevant Trail runs for 3.5 miles from the western side of Racine to near the eastern edge of the Village of Sturtevant. The trail occupies an abandoned rail corridor for most of its...	WI	3.5 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews

Recent Trail Reviews

Deer Grove Trail

I started on the West yellow loop. Two routes, either pavement which is terrible or lose gravel which is dangerous. The East side of Quentin is beautiful. New pavement and a nice meadow environment. Short though.

June, 2025 by rbr135

I started on the West yellow loop. Two routes, either pavement which is terrible or lose gravel which is dangerous. The East side of Quentin is beautiful. New pavement and a nice meadow environment. Short though.

Fox River Trail (Route of the Badger)

I enjoyed the south half but the part through the city was not well or marked at all. Route would be vastly improved with some signage.

June, 2025 by jmperl63

I enjoyed the south half but the part through the city was not well or marked at all. Route would be vastly improved with some signage.

Powerline Trail (WI)

Unleashed Dogs

June, 2025 by stevet53220

Dogs run free on Phase 1 trail.

Accordion

Prairie Trail (IL)

electric assist needed

May, 2025 by danwarwick

Started in McHenry and went south. Did 33 miles round trip. McHenry to Crystal Lake lots of ruts and bumpy. Just north of Crystal Lake becomes a new, very smooth trail, but is extremely hilly with lots of turns. After going through a small section of downtown Crystal Lake becomes not as hilly to Algonquin.

White River State Trail (Route of the Badger)

Great Trail

May, 2025 by johnryan041985

Can confirm that many lazy and inconsiderate dog owners leave their dog's poops right on the trail, so keep an eye out for landmnes. Also beware that many people do not have their dogs on leashes, so have protection on you and stay vigilant. Beautiful farmland scenery starting from the Vandenboom trailhead heading west. Very flat, and occasional holes in trail possibly from critters. Nice that each road you reach from the trailhead is just about 1 mile so it's easy to gauge the distance you've walked.

Prairie Trail (IL)

Navigation thru Crystal Lake an climbs in Sterne's Woods

April, 2025 by tabuffa

Late April Sunday in clear weather. Started at southern end as marked on Traillink map. There is no dedicated parking but on-street parking in surrounding residential neighborhood was without issues. Rode north to McHenry, 16 miles. Surface is newly or recently repaved and excellent, until you reach Pleasant Hill Road, then only fair, with expansion cracks every 50 60 feet, bumpy ride into McHenry but very doable. Generally pleasant, only partially shaded ride, but not the most picturesque.
2 issues around Crystal Lake, first, signage for on-road traverse of the town is inadequate in both directions. Going north, 2 blocks after crossing the railroad tracks, you have to jog East from Main Street 3 blocks to Glen Ave., then cross IL 176 onto Lorraine Dr. to reach the continuation of the trail into Sterne's Woods. Visa versa coming south. Second, be aware there are several short but steep climbs and descents going through Sterne's Woods. Seamless continuation onto Fox River trail at southern end.

Ridgefield Trace

Mainly a commuter trail

April, 2025 by denzeltest2

Parked at the West end in the WalMart parking lot. Entire trail is paved and is mostly flat with some gentle inclines. The first 4.5 miles is along Northwest Hwy (rte 14). This entire section is full of litter either in the grass between the road and path or along the farm fields. SO much garbage. The path turns towards Veteran's park in Crystal Lake just past MCC. The last 2.5 miles is along the high voltage lines that you can hear buzzing. Great path if you are commuting to and from MCC but not a pleasant path for an afternoon ride.

Fox River Trail (IL)

Fox river trail (between st. charles and elgin)

April, 2025 by jcook1950_tl

The 10-mile stretch of the trail from st. charles to elgin is mostly asphalt with a few short lengths that are crushed stone. The trail is in good shape generally with hardly any heavings in the pavement. The scenery is mostly natural woods and very scenic. Between st. charles and the town of south elgin the river takes a big bend around a high bluff and the trail goes down a long hill as you travel north and over 2 bridges. Near the town of south elgin there is a trolley museum with tracks alongside the trail that working trolleys use on the weekends. Between south elgin and elgin there are many hilly sections. It can be a challenging but worthwhile ride.

Glacial Drumlin State Trail (Route of the Badger)

Great trail, but there's a temporary closure

October, 2024 by sarahccaltvedt

We rode about 23 miles round-trip from the Waukesha trailhead on Oct. 12. The asphalt is in pretty good condition, with just a few bumps. However, when we got to the big curve around what used to be a field east of Dousman, we discovered that the field is now a massive construction site, and the trail is closed indefinitely, with no posted detour. We don't take our tandem on roads, so we turned around at that point. I assume that the trail is open west of the construction site, but don't know exactly where.

We didn't ride on the western portion of the trail that day, but it's one of our favorites, especially the part where you bike across the lake.

North Branch Trail

beautiful trail

October, 2024 by given.sandra

We just completed this paved trail. Absolutely beautiful! It’s whining and bikers, walkers, runners n dog walkers use this trail. We didn’t go fast and loved it.