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Locations & Things to Do
Lake Avenue Woods-East
Entrance
W Lake Ave/E Eucilid Ave, east of N Des Plaines River Rd
Cook County, IL 60062
(near Northbrook)
Things to Do & Amenities
- Parking
- Portable Bathroom
- Trail Access
- Hiking & Walking
- Bicycling
- Dogs
(on-leash only) - Cross-Country Skiing
- Birding Hotspot
- Portable bathroom open May 1 to October 31 depending on weather conditions.
Picnic Groves
- Grove #1
(with shelter)- Capacity: 200 people
Hours
Year-round: Sunrise to SunsetClosures & Alerts
- CLOSURE 12/02/2024 - 03/31/2025: Closed for land management.
Lake Avenue Woods-West
Entrance
N Des Plaines River Rd, north of W Lake Ave/E Euclid Ave
Cook County, IL 60056
(near Mount Prospect)
Things to Do & Amenities
- Parking
- Accessible Portable Bathroom
Picnic Groves
- Grove #2
(with shelter)- Capacity: 300 people
Hours
Year-round: Sunrise to SunsetClosures & Alerts
- CLOSURE 01/11/2025 - ?: Parking area closed due to ice and/or snow.
Trails
Des Plaines River Trail System
The unpaved Des Plaines River Trail follows its namesake river through more than a dozen forest preserves, allowing visitors to enjoy casual strolls, full-day adventures and anything in between.
Location: Chicago, Des Plaines, Glenview, Melrose Park, Mount Prospect, Northbrook, Park Ridge, River Forest, Rosemont, Schiller Park & Wheeling
Surface
Paved & UnpavedEstimated Total Length
28.4 milesHours
Year-round: Sunrise to SunsetClosures & Alerts
- ALERT 07/31/2017 - ?: Trail officially ends on either side of the railroad tracks, just north of Golf Rd. Please do not attempt to cross the railroad tracks on Des Plaines Trail System - Yellow Unpaved near Big Bend Lake and Beck Lake.
*Please be a courteous trail user: Follow posted signs and our trail rules and etiquette.