The Northeastern Illinois Greenways and Trails Plan is a conceptual, long-range, multi-jurisdictional plan which envisions a network of trails and greenways across northeastern Illinois. The plan includes conceptual alignments along with existing trails. An update of the trails element of the 1997 Greenways and Trails Plan is now under way. New additions were focused on Kendall County (not in the 1997 Plan) and on the City of Chicago. The draft trails element presents a vision with an anticipated horizon year of 2040. The proposed system has about 2,500 miles, or about 500 more miles than in 1997.
Approximately 1000 miles of the trail system is completed, or about 500 miles more than in 1997.
Map of 2007 Draft Update to Regional Trails Element (pdf, 4.4 MB)
The Northeastern Illinois Greenways and Trails Plan was adopted in 1992 and updated in 1997. The plan contains both trails and greenways elements.
Greenways and Trails Plan Poster - Map (pdf, 3.1 MB)
Greenways and Trails Plan Poster - Back (pdf, 3.6MB)