Best trails near Evanston

14 trails · 14 ranked · updated 2026-06-28 · off-season

Explore the best trails near Evanston, 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 14 of 14 trails · best 15 shown on the map
N
North Shore Channel Trail
#1 North Shore Channel Trail
2.1 mi away
Why 65: intrinsic quality
65Top-rated
V
Valley Line Trail
#2 Valley Line Trail
3.0 mi away
Why 59: intrinsic quality
59Solid
E
Evanston Lakefront Trail
#3 Evanston Lakefront Trail
1.4 mi away
Why 57: intrinsic quality
57Solid
S
Skokie Valley Trail
#4 Skokie Valley Trail
2.8 mi away
Why 57: intrinsic quality
57Solid
O
Old Orchard Road Multi-Use Path
#5 Old Orchard Road Multi-Use Path
2.4 mi away
Why 56: intrinsic quality
56Solid
O
Old Orchard Road Path
#6 Old Orchard Road Path
2.9 mi away
Why 56: intrinsic quality
56Solid
E
East Prairie Road
#7 East Prairie Road
1.5 mi away
Why 55: intrinsic quality
55Solid
E
Evanston-Wilmette Community Trail
#8 Evanston-Wilmette Community Trail
1.6 mi away
Why 52: intrinsic quality
52Solid
S
Sheridan Road
#9 Sheridan Road
1.3 mi away
Why 46: intrinsic quality
46Rated
C
Chicago Avenue Bikeway
#10 Chicago Avenue Bikeway
1.0 mi away
Why 45: intrinsic quality
45Rated
C
Chicago Avenue
#11 Chicago Avenue
1.1 mi away
Why 45: intrinsic quality
45Rated
S
Sheridan Road
#12 Sheridan Road
1.2 mi away
Why 45: intrinsic quality
45Rated
W
Wilmette - Northwestern
#13 Wilmette - Northwestern
1.4 mi away
Why 45: intrinsic quality
45Rated
S
Sheridan Road
#14 Sheridan Road
1.7 mi away
Why 45: intrinsic quality
45Rated

Trails near Evanston

The Evanston area has 14 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 near Evanston

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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