Tinley Creek Bicycle Trail

Click on the map above to download an Adobe Acrobat PDF of the Tinley Creek Trail System Map. ("tc_trailmap.pdf" - 3.1 MB)

The Tinley Creek Trail is a Class I Bicycle Trail located in southwestern Cook County, Illinois. It is currently 13.37 miles long. For those driving to the northern portions of the trail, Yankee Woods and Midlothian Reservoir provide parking and access to 9.77 miles of the trail, including a 3.17 mile loop around the George W. Dunne National Golf Course. For those driving to the southern portion of the trail, parking and access to a 3.6 mile loop is available off both Vollmer and Flossmoor Roads.

This 13.37 mile trail is part of a proposed bicycle trail system which will ultimately extend over 33 miles, linking northern and southern trail sections.

The Tinley Creek Bicycle Trail offers bicyclists a relaxing ride through gently rolling country. A leisurely ride through the area will take you through forests, prairies and alongside wetlands. With picnic groves, wells and toilet facilities available along the trail route, you can plan an outing, be it only an hour long or all day.

Trail Rules

All Trails:

1. Trails are open from sunrise to sunset.
   
2. Motor vehicles prohibited.
   
3. RIDE/WALK ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRAIL.
   
4. Give warning before passing other trail users.
   
5. Obey all stop signs.
   
6. Speed training or racing is NOT PERMITTED. Violators will be ticketed.
   
7. Keep dogs leashed and in control.
   
8. Please do not litter. Pack out more than you pack in.
   
9. Helmets are required for all bicycle riders 14 years and younger (effective Jan. 1, 2005).
   
10. In case of an emergency - call 911.
    

Paved Trails:

1. Stay in your own lane.
   
2. WALK all bicycles down overpasses where designated.
   

Unpaved Trails:

1. Bicyclists and equestrians must stay on the designated trail.
   
2. No off-trail riding.
   
3. Bicyclists must yield to hikers and equestrians.
   
4. Hikers must yield to equestrians.
   
5. Do not use trails when muddy.
   

Trail Signage:

New Trail System Markers

Click here to view the new trail signs that are found on the trail systems. ("FPDtrail_signage.pdf" - 730K)

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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