Biking The Grant Woods

and 

Chain of Lakes Trails

in Lake County

The Grant Forest Preserve has trailheads off Route 132 (Grand Avenue) west of Fairfield Road, and also off Monaville Road west of Fairfield. There are several loops north of Monaville Road and another loop south of Monaville.  An underpass gets you to the other side of Monaville Road. The trail is crushed limestone and is in excellent condition.

Though difficult to discern, this is a very hilly area (for Illinois) and confers a good workout to bikers. The southern section of the trail passes through an Illinois Nature Preserve before ending at Rollins Road and the connection with the Chain O' Lakes Bike Path, a paved trail which runs alongside Rollins Road to the town of Fox Lake.