0.3 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved
Trails near Wheeling, IL
475 trails within 30 miles of Wheeling, for hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road riding. Tap a trail for its map, trailhead and directions.
Hiking trails (417) Walking trails (397) Bike trails (346) Mountain bike trails (126) Paved trails (266) Horse trails (59) Dog-friendly trails (15) Snowmobile trails (3) Cross-country ski trails (65) Wheelchair-accessible trails (17) Greenways (3)
Quick picks
- Closest: Des Plaines River Trail Black Unpaved Spur (North) 0.3 mi, 1.2 mi away
- Longest: Grand Illinois Trail - McHenry to Chicago 71 mi, 7.6 mi away
- Easy walk: Des Plaines River Orange Trail (North) 5.5 mi, 1.4 mi away
- Paved: Des Plaines River Orange Trail (North) 5.5 mi, 1.4 mi away
- Dog friendly: North Branch (green) Trail, (north section) 2.4 mi, 6.1 mi away
- Mountain biking: Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve Trail 2.7 mi, 3.7 mi away
- Horseback riding: Des Plaines River Trail Black Unpaved Spur (North) 0.3 mi, 1.2 mi away
All nearby trails
0.5 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved
Des Plaines River Orange Trail (North)
1.4 mi away5.5 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved
Prospect Heights Bike Trail
1.9 mi away3.4 mi long · Easy · Prospect Heights
Hiking Biking Paved
Lake Arlington Bike Path System
2.5 mi away1.3 mi long · Easy · Arlington Heights
Hiking Biking Paved
0.8 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved
Lincolnshire Bike Paths
2.9 mi away5.4 mi long · Easy · Lincolnshire
Hiking Biking Paved
Buffalo Grove Bike Paths
3.2 mi away24 mi long · Easy · Buffalo Grove
Hiking Biking Paved
Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve Trail
3.4 mi away0.5 mi long · Long Grove
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve Trail
3.7 mi away2.7 mi long · Long Grove
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
River Trail Nature Center Trails
3.8 mi away1.8 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking
Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve Trail
4.1 mi away0.7 mi long · Long Grove
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Deerfield Road
4.2 mi away2.1 mi long · Easy · Riverwoods
Hiking Biking Paved
Riverwoods Road
4.4 mi away4.4 mi long · Easy · Lincolnshire
Hiking Biking Paved
Palatine Bike Trail
4.6 mi away4.7 mi long · Easy · Palatine Park District
Hiking Biking Paved
Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path
4.6 mi away2.9 mi long · Easy · Bannockburn
Hiking Biking Paved
Loop Trail
4.7 mi away0.6 mi long · Easy · No dogs · Northbrook
Hiking Paved
inner loop trail
5.0 mi away0.7 mi long · No dogs · Northbrook
Hiking
Vernon Hills Bike Paths
5.0 mi away7.4 mi long · Easy · Vernon Hills
Hiking Biking Paved
Blue Trail
5.2 mi away0.5 mi long · Lincolnshire
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
outer loop trail
5.2 mi away1.6 mi long · No dogs · Northbrook
Hiking
Deer Grove - Red Trail
5.5 mi away4.0 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Paved
Trail Through Time,
5.7 mi away0.5 mi long · Northbrook
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Yellow Trail
5.7 mi away2.5 mi long · Lincolnshire
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Everett Road Bike Path
5.8 mi away1.6 mi long · Easy · Lincolnshire
Hiking Biking Paved
North Branch (green) Trail, (north section)
6.1 mi away2.4 mi long · Dogs on leash · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Horses Dogs allowed
Constance’s Story Trail
6.5 mi away0.4 mi long · Easy · Heller Nature Center
Hiking Paved
Rand Road Bikeway
6.5 mi away3.0 mi long · Easy · Des Plaines
Hiking Biking Paved
Skokie Valley Trail
6.5 mi away9.6 mi long · Easy · Bannockburn
Hiking Biking Paved
Rolling Meadows Bikeways
6.6 mi away11 mi long · Easy · Rolling Meadows
Hiking Biking Paved
Red trails
6.6 mi away1.3 mi long · Easy · Bannockburn
Hiking Paved
Deer Grove - East Brown Unpaved Loop
6.6 mi away2.7 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Paved
Big Bend Lake Hiking Trail
6.7 mi away0.8 mi long · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking
North Navy Ditch Trail
6.8 mi away0.8 mi long · Northfield
Hiking
Deer Grove - East Green Hiking Trail
6.8 mi away0.5 mi long · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking
Techny Basin
6.8 mi away1.3 mi long · Easy · Northfield
Hiking Biking Paved
Loyola Trail
6.8 mi away0.7 mi long · Glenview
Hiking
Deer Grove - Black Trail
6.9 mi away1.2 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Paved
East Northbrook Trail
6.9 mi away2.7 mi long · Easy · Northfield
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Yellow Trail Loop
6.9 mi away5.5 mi long · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses Cross-country skiing
North Branch Blue Unpaved Trail
7.0 mi away1.4 mi long · Easy · Dogs on leash · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved Dogs allowed
3.2 mi long · Libertyville
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses Cross-country skiing
Deer Park Bicycle Paths
7.1 mi away5.0 mi long · Easy · Kildeer
Hiking Biking Paved
0.4 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved
Des Plaines River Trail
7.2 mi away57 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses
OBT-7
7.2 mi away43 mi long · Easy · Outerbelt Alliance NFP
Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved
Des Plaines River Trail Yellow Unpaved
7.2 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
North Branch Blue Paved (North) Trail
7.3 mi away1.0 mi long · Easy · Dogs on leash · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Cross-country skiing Paved Wheelchair accessible Dogs allowed
Orange Trail
7.5 mi away1.5 mi long · Easy · Deer Park
Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved
37 (Illinois)
7.6 mi away58 mi long · Easy · Dogs on leash · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Paved Wheelchair accessible Dogs allowed
OBT-8
7.6 mi away37 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
7.6 mi away2.0 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
7.6 mi away71 mi long · Easy · Dogs on leash · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Paved Wheelchair accessible Dogs allowed
Purple Connection Trail
7.6 mi away0.3 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Paved
Quentin
7.7 mi away2.1 mi long · Easy · Kildeer
Hiking Biking Paved
Bartlett Ravine Trail
7.8 mi away0.7 mi long · Easy · Highwood
Hiking Biking Paved
Des Plaines River Trail Yellow Unpaved
7.9 mi away11 mi long · Easy · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Hiking Biking Horses Cross-country skiing Paved
North Branch Black Paved Trail
8.1 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
Ridge Trail
8.1 mi away0.7 mi long · Easy · Highwood
Hiking Paved
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Common questions
- How many trails are near Wheeling?
- We list 475 trails within 30 miles of Wheeling, Illinois. This page shows the 60 closest.
- What is the longest trail near Wheeling?
- Grand Illinois Trail - McHenry to Chicago is the longest on this page at about 71 miles, 7.6 miles from Wheeling.
- Are there dog-friendly trails near Wheeling?
- Yes. Map data lists 8 trails on this page as open to dogs, including North Branch (green) Trail, (north section), North Branch Blue Unpaved Trail, North Branch Blue Paved (North) Trail. Most trails have no dog rule in our data yet, so check signs at the trailhead.