Where to hike in Lake County Illinois. There are so many places to hike in Illinois that I had to break out the City of Chicago and then each collar county into separate posts. This is installment three. I can’t attest to any of these trails since my hiking is limited to walking around on city streets. You will need a car to access these trails. Generally Illinois is flat but I would go through the website for the trails you’re interested to make sure they meet your difficulty level. Check trail status here. Enjoy!
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Buffalo Creek 18163 West Checker Road, Long Grove, IL 60047 1.9 miles Trail Map »
Cuba Marsh 24205 W Cuba Rd, Deer Park, IL 60010 1.6 miles Trail Map »
Des Plaines River Trail and Greenway This gravel trail spans nearly the entire length of Lake County for 31.4 miles as it winds through 12 forest preserves. The trail follows the Des Plaines river’s edge from Russell Road in Wadsworth south to Lake Cook Road where it connects to the Cook County Forest Preserve trail system.
Ethel’s Woods 19330 Miller Road, Antioch, IL 60002 1.3 miles Trail Map »
Fort Sheridan–North Entrance 117 Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045 1.7 miles Trail Map »
Grant Woods–South Entrance 25405 West Monaville Road, Ingleside, IL 60041 1.9 miles Trail Map »
Greenbelt 1110 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064 1.3 miles Trail Map »
Lake Carina 33919 Highway 21, Gurnee, IL 60031 1.0 miles Trail Map »
McDonald Woods 19611 West Grass Lake Road, Lindenhurst, IL 60046 2.3 miles Trail Map »
Nippersink 900 West Belvidere Road Round Lake, IL 60073 3 miles Trail Map »
Old School 28285 St. Mary’s Road, Mettawa, IL 60048 1.3 miles Trail Map »
Ray Lake 23275 West Erhart Road, Wauconda, IL 60060 2.3 miles Trail Map »
Van Patten Woods 15838 West Route 173, Wadsworth, IL 60083 2.4 miles*Trail Map
Wright Woods 24830 St. Mary’s Road, Mettawa, IL 60045 2.4 miles Trail Map »
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