Best trails in Illinois

300 trails · 2145 ranked · updated 2026-06-28 · off-season

Explore the best trails in Illinois — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 15 of 300 trails · best 15 shown on the map
D
Des Plaines River Trail
#1 Des Plaines River Trail
Why 100: intrinsic quality
100Elite
H
Hennepin Canal Parkway
#2 Hennepin Canal Parkway
Why 100: intrinsic quality
100Elite
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Illinois Prairie Path
#3 Illinois Prairie Path
Why 100: intrinsic quality
100Elite
O
OuterBelt Trail
#4 OuterBelt Trail
Why 100: intrinsic quality
100Elite
R
River to River Trail
#5 River to River Trail
Why 100: intrinsic quality
100Elite
R
Route 66
#6 Route 66
Why 100: intrinsic quality
100Elite
F
Fox River Trail
#7 Fox River Trail
Why 92: intrinsic quality
92Elite
B
Badger State Trail
#8 Badger State Trail
Why 91: intrinsic quality
91Elite
T
Tunnel Hill State Trail
#9 Tunnel Hill State Trail
Why 91: intrinsic quality
91Elite
R
Rock Island Trail
#10 Rock Island Trail
Why 84: intrinsic quality
84Elite
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Millennium Trail
#11 Millennium Trail
Why 80: intrinsic quality
80Elite
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Illinois & Michigan Trail
#12 Illinois & Michigan Trail
Why 79: intrinsic quality
79Top-rated
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Naperville Bike Routes
#13 Naperville Bike Routes
Why 79: intrinsic quality
79Top-rated
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MCT Nickel Plate Trail
#14 MCT Nickel Plate Trail
Why 78: intrinsic quality
78Top-rated
M
McHenry County Prairie Trail
#15 McHenry County Prairie Trail
Why 76: intrinsic quality
76Top-rated

Trails in Illinois

Illinois has 2145 trails on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

How we rank the best trails in Illinois

How are these trails ranked?

Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.

How often does it update?

Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.

What do the numbers on the map mean?

Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.

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