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.Lakefront Trail - Fullerton - 2400 N
4.9 · 316 reviews · Chicago
The top pick, holding 4.9 stars across 316 reviews.

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.Lakefront Trail - North Trailhead - Ardmore Ave - 5800 N
4.8 · 342 reviews · Chicago
Rated 4.8 from 342 reviews. Good for kids.
4.Lakefront Trail - Grant Park
4.8 · 200 reviews · Chicago
Rated 4.8 from 200 reviews. Open around the clock.

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.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.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.


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

12.Lakefront Trail - Belmont Harbor - 3200 N
4.8 · 32 reviews · Chicago
Rated 4.8 from 32 reviews. Open around the clock.

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.
More guides
Rankings come from Google ratings and review counts, and refresh whenever the AllParx directory is updated. Conditions and hours change, so check a place's page before you travel.