Des Plaines River Trail Yellow Unpaved
0.5 mi away11 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved
Trails near Des Plaines, IL
529 trails within 30 miles of Des Plaines, for hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road riding. Tap a trail for its map, trailhead and directions.
Hiking trails (463) Walking trails (440) Bike trails (389) Mountain bike trails (139) Paved trails (297) Horse trails (64) Dog-friendly trails (16) Snowmobile trails (8) Cross-country ski trails (67) Wheelchair-accessible trails (19) Greenways (8)
Quick picks
- Closest: Des Plaines River Trail Yellow Unpaved 11 mi, 0.5 mi away
- Longest: Des Plaines River Trail 57 mi, 0.7 mi away
- Easy walk: Des Plaines River Trail Yellow Unpaved 11 mi, 0.5 mi away
- Paved: Des Plaines River Trail Yellow Unpaved 11 mi, 0.5 mi away
- Dog friendly: North Branch Blue Unpaved Trail 1.4 mi, 7.7 mi away
- Mountain biking: Des Plaines River Trail 57 mi, 0.7 mi away
- Horseback riding: Des Plaines River Trail Yellow Unpaved 11 mi, 0.5 mi away
All nearby trails
0.4 mi long · Des Plaines
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Des Plaines River Trail
0.7 mi away57 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses
OBT-7
0.7 mi away43 mi long · Easy · Outerbelt Alliance NFP
Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved
Des Plaines River Trail Yellow Unpaved
0.7 mi away5.3 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved
0.5 mi long · Easy · Des Plaines
Hiking Biking Cross-country skiing Paved Wheelchair accessible
0.4 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved
Rand Road Bikeway
1.1 mi away3.0 mi long · Easy · Des Plaines
Hiking Biking Paved
Big Bend Lake Hiking Trail
1.5 mi away0.8 mi long · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking
River Trail Nature Center Trails
4.3 mi away1.8 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking
0.5 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved
0.6 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved
Caldwell Avenue
4.6 mi away0.5 mi long · Niles
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Oakton Street
4.6 mi away0.6 mi long · Morton Grove
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Des Plaines River Trail Blue Paved
5.0 mi away0.3 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Cross-country skiing Paved Wheelchair accessible
Busse Road Trail
5.0 mi away1.5 mi long · Easy · Elk Grove Village
Hiking Biking Paved
North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail
5.0 mi away8.1 mi long · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses Cross-country skiing
North Branch Black Paved Spur
5.1 mi away0.3 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Cross-country skiing Paved Wheelchair accessible
Howard Street
5.1 mi away2.4 mi long · Easy · Niles
Hiking Biking Paved
Des Plaines River Trail Brown Unpaved
5.4 mi away1.1 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Horses Paved
North Branch Tan Unpaved Trail
5.4 mi away0.8 mi long · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses Cross-country skiing
North Branch Green Paved Spur (South)
5.5 mi away0.4 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Cross-country skiing Paved Wheelchair accessible
North Branch Red Trail
5.5 mi away16 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Cross-country skiing Paved Wheelchair accessible
Loyola Trail
5.6 mi away0.7 mi long · Glenview
Hiking
0.8 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved
North Navy Ditch Trail
5.8 mi away0.8 mi long · Northfield
Hiking
Techny Basin
5.9 mi away1.3 mi long · Easy · Northfield
Hiking Biking Paved
Black Paved Spur
6.0 mi away0.4 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Paved
North Branch Orange Unpaved Trail
6.1 mi away0.9 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved
Old Orchard Road Path
6.2 mi away1.3 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Paved Wheelchair accessible
North Branch Brown Unpaved Trail
6.2 mi away1.2 mi long · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses Cross-country skiing
Orange Paved Spur
6.3 mi away0.2 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Snowmobiles Cross-country skiing Paved
Green Paved Spur
6.3 mi away0.3 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Paved
Prospect Heights Bike Trail
6.5 mi away3.4 mi long · Easy · Prospect Heights
Hiking Biking Paved
Valley Line Trail
6.6 mi away4.8 mi long · Easy · Lincolnwood
Hiking Biking Paved
Rolling Meadows Bikeways
6.7 mi away11 mi long · Easy · Rolling Meadows
Hiking Biking Paved
Trail Through Time,
6.8 mi away0.5 mi long · Northbrook
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Purple Paved Trail
6.8 mi away1.2 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Paved
Red Paved Loop
6.9 mi away7.3 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Snowmobiles Cross-country skiing Paved
Elgin O'Hare Trail
7.0 mi away3.8 mi long · Wood Dale
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Lake Arlington Bike Path System
7.1 mi away1.3 mi long · Easy · Arlington Heights
Hiking Biking Paved
North Branch Purple Paved Spur
7.2 mi away0.5 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Cross-country skiing Paved Wheelchair accessible
Black Paved Trail
7.2 mi away2.5 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Cross-country skiing Paved
Yellow Paved Spur
7.2 mi away0.8 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Paved
inner loop trail
7.7 mi away0.7 mi long · No dogs · Northbrook
Hiking
North Branch Blue Unpaved Trail
7.7 mi away1.4 mi long · Easy · Dogs on leash · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved Dogs allowed
0.5 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved
outer loop trail
7.8 mi away1.6 mi long · No dogs · Northbrook
Hiking
Loop Trail
7.9 mi away0.6 mi long · Easy · No dogs · Northbrook
Hiking Paved
Church Street Path
8.0 mi away2.1 mi long · Easy · Bensenville
Hiking Biking Paved
North Branch Black Paved Trail
8.0 mi away4.5 mi long · Easy · Dogs on leash · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Cross-country skiing Paved Wheelchair accessible Dogs allowed
North Branch (green) Trail, (north section)
8.2 mi away2.4 mi long · Dogs on leash · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Horses Dogs allowed
0.3 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved
Des Plaines River Orange Trail (North)
8.4 mi away5.5 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved
Midland Trail
8.4 mi away2.4 mi long · Northlake
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
OBT-9
8.5 mi away5.5 mi long · Easy · Outerbelt Alliance NFP
Hiking Paved
Union Pacific Trail
8.5 mi away1.1 mi long · Easy · Union Pacific Railroad
Hiking Biking Paved
East Northbrook Trail
8.5 mi away2.7 mi long · Easy · Northfield
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
0.3 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses Cross-country skiing
Palatine Bike Trail
8.7 mi away4.7 mi long · Easy · Palatine Park District
Hiking Biking Paved
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Common questions
- How many trails are near Des Plaines?
- We list 529 trails within 30 miles of Des Plaines, Illinois. This page shows the 60 closest.
- What is the longest trail near Des Plaines?
- Des Plaines River Trail is the longest on this page at about 57 miles, 0.7 miles from Des Plaines.
- Are there dog-friendly trails near Des Plaines?
- Yes. Map data lists 3 trails on this page as open to dogs, including North Branch Blue Unpaved Trail, North Branch Black Paved Trail, North Branch (green) Trail, (north section). Most trails have no dog rule in our data yet, so check signs at the trailhead.