The 13 Dog-Friendly Hiking Trails in Chicago, IL

Every one of these 13 hiking trails in Chicago, IL is listed as allowing dogs, ranked by visitor ratings.

Lakefront Trail - Fullerton - 2400 N leads, with 4.9 stars from 316 reviews; The 606 follows at 4.8.

Between them they carry 6,355 Google reviews and average 4.7 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.

  1. 1.Lakefront Trail - Fullerton - 2400 N

    4.9 · 316 reviews · Chicago

    The top pick, holding 4.9 stars across 316 reviews.

  2. 2.The 606

    4.8 · 2,234 reviews · Chicago

    4.8 stars from 2,234 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Parking on site.

  3. 3.Lakefront Trail - North Trailhead - Ardmore Ave - 5800 N

    4.8 · 342 reviews · Chicago

    Rated 4.8 from 342 reviews. Good for kids.

  4. 4.Lakefront Trail - Grant Park

    4.8 · 200 reviews · Chicago

    Rated 4.8 from 200 reviews. Open around the clock.

  5. 5.Bloomingdale Trail Park - Eastern Trailhead

    4.7 · 1,214 reviews · Chicago

    4.7 stars from 1,214 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids.

  6. 6.Linne Woods

    4.7 · 528 reviews · Chicago

    4.7 stars from 528 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.

  7. 7.Schiller Woods-East

    4.7 · 520 reviews · Chicago

    4.7 stars from 520 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.

  8. 8.St. Paul Woods

    4.7 · 150 reviews · Chicago

    Rated 4.7 from 150 reviews. Good for kids.

  9. 9.Harms Woods-North

    4.7 · 132 reviews · Chicago

    Rated 4.7 from 132 reviews. Good for kids and parking on site.

  10. Central Park

    10.Central Park

    4.6 · 456 reviews · Chicago

    Rated 4.6 from 456 reviews. Good for kids and parking on site.

  11. Bemis Woods South

    11.Bemis Woods South

    4.6 · 215 reviews · Chicago

    Rated 4.6 from 215 reviews.

  12. 12.Lakefront Trail - Belmont Harbor - 3200 N

    4.8 · 32 reviews · Chicago

    Rated 4.8 from 32 reviews. Open around the clock.

  13. 13.North Branch Trail South End at Gompers Park

    4.9 · 16 reviews · Chicago

    Rated 4.9 from 16 reviews.

Common questions

What is the best dog-friendly hiking trail in Chicago, IL?

Lakefront Trail - Fullerton - 2400 N ranks first, with 4.9 out of 5 stars from 316 Google reviews.

Which hiking trails in Chicago, IL are good for kids?

Lakefront Trail - North Trailhead - Ardmore Ave - 5800 N, Bloomingdale Trail Park - Eastern Trailhead, Linne Woods, Schiller Woods-East and St. Paul Woods, among others, are flagged as family-friendly.

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