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Trails near Lake Forest, IL

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

Hiking trails (299) Walking trails (292) Bike trails (266) Mountain bike trails (85) Paved trails (217) Horse trails (36) Dog-friendly trails (17) Snowmobile trails (4) Cross-country ski trails (56) Wheelchair-accessible trails (15) Greenways (3)

Quick picks

All nearby trails

George Beach Trail

2.1 mi away

0.5 mi long · Knollwood

Hiking

Ridge Trail

2.5 mi away

0.7 mi long · Easy · Highwood

Hiking Paved

Middlefork Trail

2.8 mi away

4.8 mi long · Knollwood

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve

2.9 mi away

3.4 mi long · Highwood

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Red trails

3.3 mi away

1.3 mi long · Easy · Bannockburn

Hiking Paved

Openlands Open Space

3.4 mi away

0.7 mi long · Easy · Highwood

Hiking Biking Paved

Bartlett Ravine Trail

3.5 mi away

0.7 mi long · Easy · Highwood

Hiking Biking Paved

Constance’s Story Trail

3.6 mi away

0.4 mi long · Easy · Heller Nature Center

Hiking Paved

Old School Blue Loop

3.9 mi away

0.9 mi long · Green Oaks

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Old School Pink Loop

4.0 mi away

1.3 mi long · Green Oaks

Hiking

Old School Yellow Loop

4.3 mi away

2.6 mi long · Lake County Forest Preserves

Hiking Biking Mountain biking Cross-country skiing

Des Plaines River Trail - Saint Marys Rd to Old Rockland Rd

4.4 mi away

1.0 mi long · Lake County Forest Preserves

Hiking Biking Mountain biking Cross-country skiing

Everett Road Bike Path

4.6 mi away

1.6 mi long · Easy · Lincolnshire

Hiking Biking Paved

Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path

4.8 mi away

2.9 mi long · Easy · Bannockburn

Hiking Biking Paved

Yellow Trail

5.1 mi away

2.5 mi long · Lincolnshire

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Des Plaines River Trail - Saint Marys Rd to IL Rte 60 Underpass

5.2 mi away

3.2 mi long · Libertyville

Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses Cross-country skiing

Riverwoods Road

5.2 mi away

4.4 mi long · Easy · Lincolnshire

Hiking Biking Paved

14th Street Bike Path

5.2 mi away

1.4 mi long · Easy · North Chicago

Hiking Biking Paved

Blue Trail

5.4 mi away

0.5 mi long · Lincolnshire

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Deerfield Road

6.3 mi away

2.1 mi long · Easy · Riverwoods

Hiking Biking Paved

Vernon Hills Bike Paths

6.6 mi away

7.4 mi long · Easy · Vernon Hills

Hiking Biking Paved

Libertyville Bike Paths

6.7 mi away

1.8 mi long · Easy · Libertyville

Hiking Biking Paved

Libertyville Open Spaces

6.9 mi away

0.8 mi long · Libertyville

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Lincolnshire Bike Paths

7.1 mi away

5.4 mi long · Easy · Lincolnshire

Hiking Biking Paved

Skokie Valley Trail

7.6 mi away

9.6 mi long · Easy · Bannockburn

Hiking Biking Paved

North Shore Bike Path

7.7 mi away

8.0 mi long · Easy · Green Oaks

Hiking Biking Paved

North Branch Blue Paved (North) Trail

8.0 mi away

1.0 mi long · Easy · Dogs on leash · Forest Preserve District of Cook County

Hiking Biking Cross-country skiing Paved Wheelchair accessible Dogs allowed

Loop Trail

8.1 mi away

0.6 mi long · Easy · No dogs · Northbrook

Hiking Paved

Des Plaines River Orange Trail (North)

8.1 mi away

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

Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved

GB - Green Bay Trail - Cook County

8.1 mi away

6.5 mi long · Easy · Winnetka

Hiking Biking Paved

GB - Green Bay Trail - Lake County

8.1 mi away

2.4 mi long · Easy · Highland Park

Hiking Biking Paved

1 Mile Loop

8.2 mi away

1.0 mi long · Gurnee

Hiking

Route 137 Bull Creek Trail

8.2 mi away

0.8 mi long · Gages Lake

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Des Plaines River Trail Black Unpaved Spur (North)

8.3 mi away

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

Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved

outer loop trail

8.3 mi away

1.6 mi long · No dogs · Northbrook

Hiking

inner loop trail

8.3 mi away

0.7 mi long · No dogs · Northbrook

Hiking

North Branch (green) Trail, (north section)

8.5 mi away

2.4 mi long · Dogs on leash · Forest Preserve District of Cook County

Hiking Horses Dogs allowed

Des Plaines River Trail Red Unpaved Spur (North)

8.5 mi away

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

Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved

East Northbrook Trail

8.7 mi away

2.7 mi long · Easy · Northfield

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

37 (Illinois)

8.9 mi away

58 mi long · Easy · Dogs on leash · Forest Preserve District of Cook County

Hiking Biking Paved Wheelchair accessible Dogs allowed

OBT-8

8.9 mi away

37 mi long · Easy · Dogs on leash · Outerbelt Alliance NFP

Hiking Biking Cross-country skiing Paved Wheelchair accessible Dogs allowed

North Branch Blue Paved (Non-FPCC) Trail

8.9 mi away

2.0 mi long · Easy · Dogs on leash · Forest Preserve District of Cook County

Hiking Biking Cross-country skiing Paved Wheelchair accessible Dogs allowed

Grand Illinois Trail - McHenry to Chicago

8.9 mi away

71 mi long · Easy · Dogs on leash · Forest Preserve District of Cook County

Hiking Biking Paved Wheelchair accessible Dogs allowed

Almont Road Bike Path

9.1 mi away

1.5 mi long · Easy · Gages Lake

Hiking Biking Paved

Prairie Crossing Bike Path

9.2 mi away

5.8 mi long · Easy · Grayslake

Hiking Biking Paved

Mundelein Park District Path

9.4 mi away

0.7 mi long · Easy · Mundelein

Hiking Biking Paved

Trail Through Time,

9.6 mi away

0.5 mi long · Northbrook

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Casey Trail & Greenway

9.6 mi away

3.6 mi long · Gages Lake

Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses Greenway

North Branch Blue Unpaved Trail

9.6 mi away

1.4 mi long · Easy · Dogs on leash · Forest Preserve District of Cook County

Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved Dogs allowed

Des Plaines River Trail Tan Unpaved Spur (North)

10 mi away

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

Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved

Lyons Woods Trails

10 mi away

2.0 mi long · Beach Park

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Lyons Woods Forest Preserve Trail

10 mi away

0.5 mi long · Beach Park

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Fort Hill Trail

10 mi away

2.4 mi long · Grayslake

Biking Mountain biking

North Branch Black Paved Trail

10 mi away

4.5 mi long · Easy · Dogs on leash · Forest Preserve District of Cook County

Hiking Biking Cross-country skiing Paved Wheelchair accessible Dogs allowed

Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve Trail

11 mi away

0.5 mi long · Long Grove

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve Trail

11 mi away

2.7 mi long · Long Grove

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve Trail

11 mi away

0.7 mi long · Long Grove

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Techny Basin

11 mi away

1.3 mi long · Easy · Northfield

Hiking Biking Paved

North Navy Ditch Trail

11 mi away

0.8 mi long · Northfield

Hiking

Buffalo Grove Bike Paths

11 mi away

24 mi long · Easy · Buffalo Grove

Hiking Biking Paved

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Common questions

How many trails are near Lake Forest?
We list 352 trails within 30 miles of Lake Forest, Illinois. This page shows the 60 closest.
What is the longest trail near Lake Forest?
Grand Illinois Trail - McHenry to Chicago is the longest on this page at about 71 miles, 8.9 miles from Lake Forest.
Are there dog-friendly trails near Lake Forest?
Yes. Map data lists 8 trails on this page as open to dogs, including North Branch Blue Paved (North) Trail, North Branch (green) Trail, (north section), 37 (Illinois). Most trails have no dog rule in our data yet, so check signs at the trailhead.