OBT-8
37 mile paved trail near Glencoe, Illinois · Outerbelt Alliance NFP
Hiking Biking Cross-country skiing Paved Wheelchair accessible Dogs allowed
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Trail facts
- Length
- 37 miles
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking, Cross-country skiing
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Dogs
- Dogs on leash
- Wheelchair
- Listed as accessible
- Managed by
- Outerbelt Alliance NFP
- Trail number
- OBT
- Trailhead
- North Branch Blue Paved Trail
42.13798, -87.78159 - County
- Cook County, Illinois
Can I bring my dog?
Map data lists this trail as: dogs on leash. Rules can change by season, so look for signs at the trailhead.
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Common questions
- How long is OBT-8?
- OBT-8 is about 37 miles long based on mapped trail data. That is the length of the mapped trail, not always a round trip.
- Are dogs allowed on OBT-8?
- Map data lists this trail as: dogs on leash. Rules can change by season, so look for signs at the trailhead.
- What can you do on OBT-8?
- OBT-8 is open to hiking, biking and cross-country skiing, according to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Where does OBT-8 start?
- The closest mapped trailhead is North Branch Blue Paved Trail, at 42.13798, -87.78159.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.