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Location & Things to Do
Rubio Woods
Entrance
W Midlothian Turnpike/W 143rd St, east of S Ridgeland Ave
Cook County, IL 60445
(near Midlothian)
Things to Do & Amenities
- Parking
- Accessible Portable Bathroom
- Trail Access
- Hiking & Walking
- Bicycling
- Dogs
(on-leash only) - Cross-Country Skiing
Picnic Groves
- Grove #1
- Capacity: 100 people
- Accessible Grove #2
(with shelter)- Accessible May 1 to October 31.
- Distance to parking: 380 ft
- Distance to accessible portable bathroom: 334 ft
- Capacity: 250 people
- Grove #3
- Capacity: 300 people
- Accessible Grove #4
(with shelter)- Accessible May 1 to October 31.
- Distance to parking: 185 ft
- Distance to accessible portable bathroom: 155 ft
- Capacity: 100 people
Hours
Year-round: Sunrise to SunsetClosures & Alerts
- NO ISSUES 5/31/2025: Open during normal hours.
Trails
Tinley Creek Trail System
The Tinley Creek Trail System’s three paved loops take visitors over gently rolling hills, through prairies and forests, and alongside wetlands and ravines.
Location: Markham, Midlothian, Oak Forest, Orland Park, Palos Heights & Tinely Park
Surface
Paved & UnpavedEstimated Total Length
27.3 milesHours
Year-round: Sunrise to SunsetClosures & Alerts
- NO ISSUES 5/31/2025: Open during normal hours.
*Please be a courteous trail user: Follow posted signs and our trail rules and etiquette.