Trails
Rail Trails and Greenways in Illinois
Classes are the US e-bike classes the trail manager allows. Each name links to the trail's own page.
| Trail | Length (mi) | Surface | E-bike access | Classes | Endpoints | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin Canal Parkway Canal towpath | 104. | Mixed | All bike routes | Class 1-3 | Rock Island to Bureau Junction | Treated as bicycles on IDNR roads and posted bicycle trails; 20 mph trail limit unless posted. |
| I&M Canal State Trail Canal towpath | 62 | Gravel | All bike routes | Class 1-3 | Channahon to LaSalle | Treated as bicycles on IDNR roads and posted bicycle trails; 20 mph trail limit unless posted. |
| Illinois Prairie Path | 61 | Gravel | Not confirmed | - | Wheaton to Elgin and Aurora | County-managed; no official e-bike rule page found. |
| Tunnel Hill State Trail | 55 | Gravel | All bike routes | Class 1-3 | Harrisburg to Karnak | Treated as bicycles on IDNR roads and posted bicycle trails; 20 mph trail limit unless posted. |
| Rock Island Trail State Park | 26 | Gravel | All bike routes | Class 1-3 | Peoria to Toulon | Treated as bicycles on IDNR roads and posted bicycle trails; 20 mph trail limit unless posted. |
| Chicago Lakefront Trail Paved path | 18 | Paved | Not confirmed | - | Ardmore Avenue to 71st Street | Chicago Park District is reviewing e-bike rules for its paths in 2026. |
Not yet checked
Trails Without a Confirmed E-Bike Rule
These trails are on file from the earlier trail list. Their e-bike rules have not been checked; the state rule on the Illinois law page applies unless the trail manager posts its own.
- Bloomingdale Trail
- Burnham Greenway
- Constitution Trail
- Great Western Trail
- Interurban Trail
- Jane Addams Trail
- Kickapoo Rail Trail
- Long Prairie Trail
- Lost Bridge Trail
- Nickel Plate Trail
- Old Plank Road Trail
- Pecatonica Prairie Path
- Pennsy Greenway
- Sangamon Valley Trail
- Schoolhouse Trail
- Stone Bridge Trail
- Wabash Trail
- Watershed Trail
Record
Sources
- Trails
- Trail manager pages, linked from each name
- E-bike rules
- Trail manager and state agency e-bike policies and regulations
- Last verified
- Q4 2026