Thorn Creek Bicycle Trail

Click on the map above for an enlarged view of the Thorn Creek Bicycle Trail Map, or click here to download an Adobe Acrobat PDF.

The Thorn Creek Bicycle Trail is a Class I bicycle trail located in southern Cook County, Illinois. One section of the trail consists of 4.7 miles in Sauk Trail Lake area and another winds through Lansing Woods and North Creek Meadow for 4.6 miles. A future extension of the trail will link these two sections bringing the overall trail length to 17.5 miles.

For those driving to the area, ample parking is available near the trail in both Lansing Woods and Sauk Trail Woods.

Rules of the Trail

BICYCLE USERS:

1. Ride single file, keeping to the right of the trail.
   
2. Stay in your own lane.
   
3. Give warning before passing other trail users.
   
4. Obey all stop signs.
   
5. WALK all bicycles down overpasses where designated.
   

NO SPEED OR RACING PERMITTED

Violaters will be ticketed.

WALKERS & JOGGERS:

Use the left side of the trail, facing on-coming bicycle traffic.

Before Planning a Special Event

Permission is required for all special events to be held on the bicycle trail involving more than 25 persons. For further information, call the FPDCC at (708) 366-9420.

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