How many trails are near Elgin?

We list 462 trails within 30 miles of Elgin, Illinois. This page shows the 60 closest.

What is the longest trail near Elgin?

West Branch DuPage River Trail is the longest on this page at about 26 miles, 7.8 miles from Elgin.

Are there dog-friendly trails near Elgin?

None of the trails on this page have a dog rule in our data yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the park's website.

Trails near Elgin, IL

462 trails within 30 miles of Elgin, for hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road riding. Tap a trail for its map, trailhead and directions.

Hiking trails (434) Walking trails (412) Bike trails (315) Mountain bike trails (133) Paved trails (219) Horse trails (61) Dog-friendly trails (13) Snowmobile trails (7) Cross-country ski trails (69) Wheelchair-accessible trails (18) Greenways (7)

Quick picks

Closest: Trout Park 0.5 mi, 1.9 mi away
Longest: West Branch DuPage River Trail 26 mi, 7.8 mi away
Easy walk: Poplar Creek Yellow Unpaved Trail 3.7 mi, 3.7 mi away
Paved: Poplar Creek Orange Unpaved Trail 1.1 mi, 4.5 mi away
Mountain biking: Poplar Creek Yellow Unpaved Trail 3.7 mi, 3.7 mi away
Horseback riding: Poplar Creek Yellow Unpaved Trail 3.7 mi, 3.7 mi away

All nearby trails

Trout Park

1.9 mi away

0.5 mi long · No dogs · Elgin

Hiking

Elgin Township Trail

2.1 mi away

1.5 mi long · Elgin

Biking Mountain biking

Lake Walk

3.4 mi away

0.8 mi long · Easy · Sleepy Hollow

Hiking Paved

Poplar Creek Yellow Unpaved Trail

3.7 mi away

3.7 mi long · Forest Preserve District of Cook County

Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses Cross-country skiing

Poplar Creek Blue Unpaved Trail

3.7 mi away

0.5 mi long · Forest Preserve District of Cook County

Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses Cross-country skiing

Blazing Star Trail

3.8 mi away

1.2 mi long · Wayne

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Bluestem Trail

4.0 mi away

1.5 mi long · South Elgin

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Indigo Trail

4.1 mi away

0.7 mi long · Wayne

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Poplar Creek Spur

4.2 mi away

0.7 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County

Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved

Poplar Creek Orange Unpaved Trail

4.5 mi away

1.1 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County

Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved

Poplar Creek Brown Unpaved Trail

4.6 mi away

2.6 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County

Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved

West Trail

4.6 mi away

1.5 mi long · Wayne

Hiking

Old Quarry Road Trail

4.7 mi away

0.8 mi long · Easy · South Elgin

Hiking Paved

Main Loop

4.9 mi away

0.8 mi long · Farmington

Hiking

North Trail Loop

4.9 mi away

1.9 mi long · Gilberts

Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses

River Bend Trail

5.2 mi away

3.2 mi long · Farmington

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Thornwood Retention Path

5.2 mi away

1.3 mi long · Easy · Farmington

Hiking Biking Paved

Lake Trail

5.2 mi away

1.0 mi long · Wayne

Hiking

Schweitzer Woods Forest Preserve hiking path

5.2 mi away

1.5 mi long · Easy · Sleepy Hollow

Hiking Paved

Steffan's Loop

5.3 mi away

0.7 mi long · Easy · Sleepy Hollow

Hiking Paved

Scarab's Revenge

5.6 mi away

0.3 mi long · Sleepy Hollow

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

East Trail

5.6 mi away

2.2 mi long · Wayne

Hiking

Central Trail

5.6 mi away

1.3 mi long · Wayne

Hiking

Snuffy’s Trail

5.7 mi away

0.9 mi long · Sleepy Hollow

Hiking Cross-country skiing

Serpentine

5.7 mi away

1.3 mi long · Easy · Sleepy Hollow

Hiking Biking Paved

Meadowdale

5.8 mi away

1.1 mi long · Easy · Raceway Woods Forest Preserve

Biking Paved

Raceway Trail

5.8 mi away

3.2 mi long · Easy · Sleepy Hollow

Hiking Biking Paved

Little Monza

5.9 mi away

1.2 mi long · Sleepy Hollow

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Corkscrew

5.9 mi away

0.3 mi long · Raceway Woods Forest Preserve

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Wood's Trail

5.9 mi away

0.7 mi long · Easy · Sleepy Hollow

Hiking Paved

Meadow Loop Trail

5.9 mi away

0.6 mi long · Farmington

Hiking

Fox River Shores Forest Preserve bike path

6.1 mi away

1.6 mi long · Easy · West Dundee

Hiking Biking Paved

North Loop Trail

6.1 mi away

0.8 mi long · Farmington

Hiking

South Loop Trail

6.4 mi away

0.7 mi long · Farmington

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Andres Flow

6.4 mi away

0.6 mi long · Carpentersville

Hiking

Randall Road Trail

6.6 mi away

5.6 mi long · Easy · Farmington

Hiking Biking Paved

Primrose Loop Trail

6.6 mi away

3.5 mi long · Easy · Saint Charles Park District

Hiking Biking Paved

Central Loop Trail

6.7 mi away

0.6 mi long · Carpentersville

Hiking

Poplar Creek Trail

6.7 mi away

9.8 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County

Hiking Biking Cross-country skiing Paved

South Loop (0.9 mi)

7.0 mi away

0.9 mi long · Easy · South Barrington

Hiking Paved

Longmeadow Trail

7.1 mi away

1.6 mi long · Easy · Algonquin

Hiking Biking Paved

Longmeadow Trail

7.2 mi away

3.0 mi long · Easy · Algonquin

Hiking Biking Paved

red trail

7.4 mi away

0.6 mi long · Wasco

Hiking

orange loop trail

7.4 mi away

0.7 mi long · Wasco

Hiking

Leroy Oakes East Trail

7.4 mi away

0.6 mi long · Easy · Farmington

Biking Paved

yellow trail

7.4 mi away

1.3 mi long · Wasco

Hiking

Brunner Family Forest Preserve bike path

7.4 mi away

2.4 mi long · Carpentersville

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Grassland Trail

7.7 mi away

0.5 mi long · Easy · Pingree Grove

Biking Paved

West Branch DuPage River Trail

7.8 mi away

26 mi long · Warrenville

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Red Trail

7.9 mi away

0.6 mi long · Dundee Township

Hiking

Brown Trail

7.9 mi away

0.5 mi long · Algonquin

Hiking

Blue Trail

7.9 mi away

1.7 mi long · Easy · Algonquin

Hiking Biking Paved

Orange Trail

7.9 mi away

0.4 mi long · Easy · Algonquin

Hiking Paved

Green Trail

7.9 mi away

0.3 mi long · Easy · Algonquin

Hiking Paved

Leekwanai Trail South

7.9 mi away

0.8 mi long · Easy · Gilberts

Hiking Paved

Yellow Trail

8.0 mi away

0.4 mi long · Easy · Algonquin

Hiking Paved

Algonquin Road Trail

8.0 mi away

5.8 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County

Hiking Biking Paved

Central Meadow Trail

8.0 mi away

0.8 mi long · Gilberts

Hiking

Bur Edge Trail

8.1 mi away

1.5 mi long · Easy · Barrington Hills

Hiking Paved

Sandhill Crane Trail

8.2 mi away

1.5 mi long · Pingree Grove

Hiking Horses

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Common questions

How many trails are near Elgin?: We list 462 trails within 30 miles of Elgin, Illinois. This page shows the 60 closest.
What is the longest trail near Elgin?: West Branch DuPage River Trail is the longest on this page at about 26 miles, 7.8 miles from Elgin.
Are there dog-friendly trails near Elgin?: None of the trails on this page have a dog rule in our data yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the park's website.