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Skokie Valley Trail
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Skokie Valley Trail

  • 4.98 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now

Skokie Valley Trail offers peaceful, tree-lined paths perfect for hiking, jogging, and cycling through suburban wetlands. Expect easy-to-moderate terrain, abundant birdlife, and scenic views — a great escape for nature walks and active recreation any season.

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Skokie Valley Trail in short

When is Skokie Valley Trail open?

Open 24 hours, every day.

When is the best time to visit Skokie Valley Trail?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Skokie Valley Trail indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Skokie Valley Trail?

Skokie, IL 60077.

Right now · 3:00 pm

Why it fits right now

Not one for this hour.

Go tomorrow at 7 am instead.

In its favour

  • Best in the afternoon
  • Outdoors

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Overcast

Feels
56°
Rain
9%
Wind
8mph
  1. 4pmOvercast58°
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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Plan your visit

Hours

Open now
monday
Open 24 hours
tuesday
Open 24 hours
wednesday
Open 24 hours
thursday
Open 24 hours
friday
Open 24 hours
saturday
Open 24 hours
sundayToday
Open 24 hours

Where and how

  1. 1 Skokie Valley Trail
  2. 2 Exploritorium · 18 min
Skokie, IL 60077(opens the map)DirectionsOpen in MapsWebsitetraillink.com

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.9from 8 reviews

Known for

  • Nature walks
  • Jogging
  • Cycling
  • Walking trails
  • Bike paths
  • Wildlife viewing

The feel

  • Quiet
  • Spacious
  • Casual
  • Family friendly
  • Pet owners
  • Solo friendly

Around here

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a light layer.

Your full outfit
  • Light layerThe whole time