Best hikes in Sauk Trail Forest Preserve

Ambleway maps 3 hikes in Sauk Trail Forest Preserve, from a 1.9-mile walk to a 16-mile day out. The biggest climb is Sauk Trail Lake–Old Plank Road Trail, 3 sights, gaining 54 ft, and the network tops out at 724 ft. 3 start within walking range of public transit.

• Sauk Trail Lake–Old Plank Road Trail, 3 sights 15.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft
• Thorn Creek Purple Paved Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft
• Thorn Creek Black Paved Loop 1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft