Illinois Bike Trails, Bicycle Guidebooks, and Trail Maps

Illinois bike trails provides rides through the Land of Lincoln in the Prairie State. Illinois has three major geographical divisions that provide for great biking in the state. Rested in the interior plains in the United States, the first area is metropolitan - great rides if you want paved paths. The second, located in central Illinois, is mostly prairie. It is the Heart of Illinois. Ride through small towns and mid-sized cities for great hospitality. Finally ride into southern Illinois to bike through the juncture of the Mississippi River and Ohio River. It has a warmer climate. With all of this territory, get on your mountain bike, road bike, hybrid - just get out and have a good bike ride. Browse through the trails below to find more information about bike trails in Illinois. And of course, enjoy your ride.

You should also be aware of the bicycle shops and bike dealers where you travel just in case you need to pick up some new gear. For a list of Illinois bike shops and dealers, please visit the Illinois Bike Shops page on US Bike Trails.

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Illinois Trail Guidebooks and Maps

Arie Crown Forest Trail System	City: Chicago County: Cook Distance: 8 Miles Trail Terrain: Dual Track, crushed gravel Type: Mountain Biking
Allerton Centerville	City: Champaign County: Champaign Distance: 73.21 Miles Trail Terrain: Moderate, Chip and tar Type: Road Biking
Argyle Lake State Park	City: Colchester County: McDonough Distance: 8 Miles Trail Terrain: Single Track & Fire Roads Type: Mountain Biking
Busse Woods Trail System - Cook County Forest Preserve	City: Schaumburg County: Cook Distance: 11.2 Miles Trail Terrain: Paved Type: Mountain Biking, Road Biking, Hiking
Cedar Lake Trail	City: Carbondale County: Jackson Distance: 8 Miles Trail Terrain: Single Track Type: Mountain Biking
Clinton Lake	City: Champaign County: Champaign Distance: 88.39 Miles Trail Terrain: Moderate Type: Road Biking
Deer Grove Trail System - Cook County Forest Preserve	City: Palatine County: Cook Distance: 20 Miles of Trails Trail Terrain: Single Track & Paved Roads Type: Mountain Biking, Hiking
Des Plaines River Trail - Cook County Forest Preserve	City: Lincolnshire County: Lake Distance: 10 Miles Trail Terrain: Soft, Crushed Stone Trail Type: Mountain Biking, Hiking
Dirksen Park	City: Pekin County: Tazewell Distance: 3-7 Miles Trail Terrain: Single Track Type: Mountain Biking, Hiking
Farmdale Park	City: East Peoria County: Tazewell Distance: 10 Miles Trail Terrain: Single Track & Fire Roads Type: Mountain Biking
Frasca	City: Champaign County: Champaign Distance: 21 Miles Trail Terrain: Beginner Type: Road Biking
I & M Canal Trail System - Cook County Forest Preserve	City: Channahon County: Grundy Distance: 8.9 Miles Trail Terrain: Crushed limestone Type: Mountain Biking, Hiking
Indy Park	City: Marquette Heights County: Tazewell Distance: 15+ Miles Trail Terrain: Single Track Type: Mountain Biking
Jubilee State Park	City: Peoria County: Peoria Distance: 10+ Miles Trail Terrain: Single Track Type: Mountain Biking
Kickapoo State Park	City: Oakwood County: Vermilion Distance: 12 Miles Trail Terrain: Single Track & Fire Roads Type: Mountain Biking
Knoch Knolls Park	City: Naperville County: DuPage Distance: 6 Miles Trail Terrain: Single Track & Fire Roads Type: Mountain Biking
Lake Shore Drive	City: Chicago County: Cook Distance: Many Miles Trail Terrain: Paved Path Type: Mountain Biking, Road Biking
Loud Thunder State Park	City: Quad City Area County: Rock Island Distance: 6 Miles Trail Terrain: Single Track Type: Mountain Biking, Hiking, Horseback
McNaughton Park	City: Lincolnshire County: Lake Distance: 7+ Miles Trail Terrain: Single Track Type: Mountain Biking
Poplar Creek Trail System - Cook County Forest Preserve	City: Schaumburg County: Cook Distance: 9 Miles Trail Terrain: Paved, Beginner Type: Mountain Biking, Road Biking, Hiking
Pesotum	City: Champaign County: Champaign Distance: 33.26 Miles Trail Terrain: Moderate, Rural Roads Type: Road Biking
Salt Creek Trail System - Cook County Forest Preserve	City: Chicago County: Cook Distance: 6.6 Miles Trail Terrain: Paved Type: Mountain Biking, Road Biking
Rock Cut State Park	City: Rockford County: Winnebago Distance: 10+ Miles Trail Terrain: Single Track and Fire Roads Type: Mountain Biking
Sag Valley Trail System - Cook County Forest Preserve	City: Chicago County: Cook Distance: 15 Miles Trail Terrain: Single Track Type: Mountain Biking
Salt Creek Trail System - Cook County Forest Preserve	City: Chicago County: Cook Distance: 6.6 Miles Trail Terrain: Paved Type: Mountain Biking, Road Biking, Hiking
Seymour Time Trial	City: Seymour County: Champaign Distance: 11.02 Miles Trail Terrain: Moderate Type: Road Biking
Spring Lake Fox Trail	City: Macomb County: McDonough Distance: 5 Miles Trail Terrain: Single trek, Bridges, Log Crossings, Planks, Small Jumps Type: Mountain Biking
Vermillion River Trail	City: Leonore County: LaSalle Distance: 4 Miles Trail Terrain: Technical, Steep Climbs, Rolling Hills Type: Mountain Biking
Villa Grove - Sidney	City: Urbana County: Champaign Distance: 49.64 Miles Trail Terrain: Moderate backroads, Tar and Chip Pavement Type: Road Biking
Watkin's Farm	City: Champaign County: Champaign Distance: 45.93 Miles Trail Terrain: Moderate, Slightly Rolling Terrain, County Roads Type: Road Biking

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