About trails in Lake County, Illinois

Lake County has 150 named trails on the map, covering 474 miles in total, an average of 3.2 miles per trail. That is the 4th largest mapped trail network among 67 counties in Illinois. 113 of them are tagged for hiking and 85 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Millennium Trail, at 57.6 miles. 19 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 5 trailheads, 49 campsites, 2 waterfalls, and 64 boat launches. The nearest towns to these trails are Mettawa, Beach Park, and Fox Lake.

What the trails in Lake County are like

By length, 72 are under a mile, 59 run 1 to 5 miles, and 19 are 5 miles or longer. 10 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Fort Hill Trail, at 15.5 miles.

Every one carries a difficulty rating: 149 easy and 1 moderate. Of the 148 with measured elevation, Grand Illinois Trail - McHenry to Chicago climbs the most, about 1,019 ft.

Explore by activity

474Total miles

49Campsites

64Boat launches

2Waterfalls

5Trailheads

Millennium TrailHikeMTB57.6 mi Des Plaines River TrailMTB38.1 mi Grand Illinois Trail - McHenry to ChicagoMTB33.8 mi Robert McClory Bike PathMTB21.8 mi Buffalo Grove Bike PathsMTB17.1 mi North Shore Bike PathMTB15.6 mi Fort Hill TrailMTB15.5 mi Chain O'Lakes Bike PathMTB14.4 mi Prairie Crossing Bike PathMTB11.4 mi Grayslake Bike PathsMTB10.3 mi Skokie Valley BikewayHikeMTB10.0 mi Skokie Valley TrailMTB9.6 mi Gurnee Bike PathMTB8.4 mi Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike PathHikeMTB8.0 mi Vernon Hills Bike PathsMTB7.4 mi Grassy Lake Yellow TrailHikeMTB6.2 mi Zion Bike PathsMTB6.0 mi Lincolnshire Bike PathsMTB5.4 mi Deer Park Bicycle PathsMTB5.0 mi Old School Yellow TrailHikeMTB4.8 mi Middlefork TrailMTB4.8 mi Riverwoods RoadMTB4.4 mi Marsh TrailsHike4.4 mi Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve TrailHikeMTB4.0 mi Middlefork GreenwayHikeMTB4.0 mi Prairie Walk Subdivision Trail3.7 mi Casey Trail & GreenwayMTB3.6 mi Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Bike PathHikeMTB3.5 mi Fort Sheridan Forest PreserveHike3.4 mi Marsh TrailHike3.2 mi Chain O' Lakes State Park TrailHike3.2 mi McDonald Woods TrailMTB3.1 mi Gander Mountain Forest Preserve TrailHike3.0 mi bicycleMTB3.0 mi Tamarack View TrailHike2.9 mi Yellow Trail @ Grassy Lake Forest PreserveHike2.9 mi Tamarack View Trail (2.8 mi)Hike2.7 mi 14th Street Bike PathMTB2.7 mi Fox River Forest Preserve TrailHikeMTB2.6 mi Lyons Woods Forest Preserve TrailHikeMTB2.6 mi Yellow TrailHikeMTB2.5 mi Blue LoopHikeMTB2.5 mi Washington Street Bike PathHikeMTB2.5 mi Casey TrailHikeMTB2.4 mi GB - Green Bay Trail - Lake CountyMTB2.4 mi Yellow LoopHikeMTB2.3 mi Pine Dunes PathMTB2.2 mi Long Grove Road Bike LanesMTB2.2 mi Chain O' Lakes Bike PathHikeMTB2.1 mi Deerfield RoadMTB2.1 mi QuentinMTB2.1 mi Lyons Woods TrailsMTB2.0 mi Kellogg CreekHike2.0 mi Dune TrailHike1.9 mi Pines Dunes Yellow LoopHikeMTB1.9 mi Gold Finch TrailHike1.8 mi Libertyville Bike PathsMTB1.8 mi Bike/Walking PathHikeMTB1.8 mi Vernon Hills Bike PathHike1.7 mi Route 137 Bull Creek TrailMTB1.7 mi Green Bay TrailHikeMTB1.6 mi Buffalo Grove Road Bike PathHikeMTB1.6 mi Fort Sheridan Birding Trail LoopHike1.6 mi Everett Road Bike PathHikeMTB1.6 mi Almont Road Bike PathMTB1.5 mi Red Trail @ Grassy Lake Forest PreserveHike1.5 mi Lyons LoopHike1.5 mi Badger TrailHike1.5 mi Red TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Wheeling Bicycle NetworkMTB1.4 mi Old School Pink LoopHike1.3 mi Red trailsHike1.3 mi Aptakisic Road Bike PathHikeMTB1.3 mi Prairie Road Bike PathHikeMTB1.2 mi Equestrian TrailHike1.2 mi Mundelein Park District PathHike1.1 mi Old School Blue LoopHikeMTB1.1 mi Beach TrailHike1.0 mi North Cemetery Road Bike PathHikeMTB1.0 mi Hutchinson TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi 1 Mile LoopHike1.0 mi Inner LoopHike0.9 mi McDonald Woods Lake TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Wood Chip TrailHike0.9 mi 9th Street Bike LaneMTB0.8 mi Volo Bog Interpretive TrailHike0.8 mi Libertyville Open SpacesHikeMTB0.8 mi Blue trailsHike0.8 mi Dead River TrailHike0.8 mi Prairie Ridge TrailHike0.8 mi North Almond RoadHikeMTB0.7 mi Bartlett Ravine TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Washington Street PathHikeMTB0.7 mi Openlands Open SpaceHike0.7 mi Deerpath Trail LoopHike0.7 mi Cattail TrailHike0.7 mi Spring Bluff Forest Preserve TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Weiland Road Bike PathHikeMTB0.7 mi Ridge TrailHike0.7 mi Oak Ridge TrailHike0.6 mi Leonard DriveHike0.6 mi Parade Grounds TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi 21st Street Bicycle TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi George Beach TrailHike0.5 mi Blue TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi Half Day Road Bike PathsHikeMTB0.5 mi Golfview DriveHike0.5 mi 21st Street Bike LanesMTB0.5 mi Olde Half Day Road Bike PathHikeMTB0.5 mi Manchester DriveHike0.5 mi Warren Township Physical Education TrailHike0.5 mi Green trailsHike0.4 mi Fox Chase Park PathHike0.4 mi Crossland BoulevardHike0.4 mi Pink TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Foley Fishing Pond TrailHike0.4 mi Fox River Forest Preserve Preserve TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Gold trailsHike0.4 mi McDonald Lake TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Constance’s Story TrailHike0.4 mi Millenium TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Ela RoadMTB0.3 mi Weschester ParkHikeMTB0.3 mi Lake Overlook TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi Woodland TrailHike0.3 mi Formoor LaneHike0.3 mi Prairie Alley FootpathHike0.3 mi Adderly LaneHike0.3 mi Pine Dunes Yellow LoopHikeMTB0.3 mi Oak Ridge Marsh TrailHike0.3 mi Green TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi Fort Sheridan Grass TrailHike0.2 mi Hunt Club Farms Subdivision Bridle TrailHike0.2 mi Ravine Crest TrailHike0.2 mi Oak Ridge March TrailHike0.2 mi Gateway TrailHike0.2 mi Doug Dusthminer DriveHikeMTB0.2 mi Avalon PathHike0.2 mi Volo Bog State Natural Area TrailHike0.2 mi Jamee Field Riverwalk TrailHike0.2 mi White TrailHikeMTB0.2 mi Andover DriveHike0.2 mi Spinnerrun DriveHike0.2 mi Fox River PreserveHikeMTB0.1 mi Kenny's PathHike0.1 mi Hart Family TrailHike0.1 mi Path Connecting Park to Downtown GrayslakeMTB0.1 mi Darnell LaneHike0.1 mi Rolling Green StreetHike0.1 mi Raven Glen Preserve Trail0.1 mi

Trails by town in Lake County

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt October 25, 2026.