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Biking Trails, Rentals and Information

Lake County, Illinois, Convention & Visitors Bureau
Phone: 800-525-3669 | Web Site: http://www.lakecounty.org
For your next vacation or business meeting, come to Lake County, Illinois. Just north of Chicago, it's the ideal location for every type of travel!

Biking Trails
Chain O'Lakes Bike Path
The Chain O'Lakes bike trail, 6 miles in length, can be accessed at any picnic area between the concession stand and the park office. Area: Lake County. Type: Biking Trail.
 
Trail Start: Chain O Lakes State Park
Trail End: Chain O Lakes State Park
847-587-5512
Des Plaines River Trail
Ride 31 miles from the Van Patton Woods Forest Preserves, Russell, IL south to Buffalo Grove. Area: Lake County. Type: Biking Trail.
 
Trail Start: Thatcher Woods
Trail End: Buffalo Grove
847-367-6640
Millennium Trail Bike Path
Enjoy 14 miles of trail from the Lake County Discovery Museum and the Forest Preserves of Wauconda to Lake Bluff. Area: Lake County. Type: Biking Trail.
 
Trail Start: Wauconda
Trail End: Lake Bluff
847-367-6640

Biking Attractions
City of Zion
Take the Metra up, bike around city and to the beach! Area: Lake County. Type: Biking.
 
2828 Sheridan Road
Zion, IL
847-746-4000

Bike Rentals
Chain O' Lakes State Park
Located in the heart of Illinois' largest concentration of natural lakes, Chain O Lakes State Park is a water oriented recreation area with outstanding opportunities for boaters, anglers and skiers. The park borders three natural lakes - Grass, Marie and Nippersink - and the Fox River that connects the other seven lakes (Bluff, Fox, Pistakee, Channel, Petite, Catherine and Redhead) that make up the Chain. Area: Lake County. Type: Biking Rental.
 
8916 Wilmot Road
Spring Grove, IL
(847)587-5512
Independence Grove
Set in the broad valley of the Des Plaines River, 1,100-acre Independence Grove offers a wide range of nature, outdoor recreation and education opportunities centered on a 115-acre lake reclaimed from a gravel quarry. Miles of trails, an expansive lake, graceful prairies and quiet woodlands provide a picturesque backdrop for many fun activities. Area: Lake County. Type: Biking Rental.
 
16400 W. Buckley Road
Libertyville, IL
(847) 247-1111
Van Patton Woods
The 991-acre Forest Preserve is one of othe premier recreation sites in Lake County. A majestic oak forest, 74-acre Sterling Lake and the DesPlaines River provide a pituresque backdrop for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, fishing, picnicking, camping, horseback riding and flying model aircraft. Area: Lake County. Type: Biking Rental.
 
Route 173
East of Rt. 41 & West of Green Bay Road
Wadsworth, IL
(847) 367-6640

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