Nearly 30 miles of paved and unpaved trails, including a 16 mile paved bike path wind through bucolic forest preserves near the banks of Thorn Creek in southern Cook County, Illinois.
Calumet City, Chicago Heights, South Chicago Heights, Glenwood, Lansing, Lynwood, Park Forest and South Holland, Illinois; a detailed map may be found here.
27-35 miles from the center of town
Paved portions of the trail are accessible. There are accessible parking spots. An accessible portable restroom is located at Glenwood Woods-North. An accessible picnic grove is located in Sweet Woods and may be reserved online here.
Biking, Birdwatching (goldfinches, osprey, vireos, wood ducks, wrens), Cross-Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Ice Fishing, Inline Skating, Jogging, Model Airplane Field, Picnicking, Running, Sledding, Snowmobiling and Wildflowers.
The Thorn Creek Trail is part of the 575 mile Grand Illinois Trail.
Portable restrooms in season
Don’t be put off by the forlorn exterior of Hi-Way Bakery, 2633 Chicago Road, South Chicago Heights. Some of the Chicago area’s tastiest and freshest donuts and other breakfast pastries are made here.
Sauk Trail Woods which is described` on this website and is at the south end of the trail
All year
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