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Comlara Park - Evergreen Lake
Hiking & Biking Trails

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Over 10 miles of scenic trails are available for hiking and biking at Comlara Park. Two self-guided nature trails with over 40 stations are also available.

Trail Guide Description
Trail name and description

  1. Shady Hollow Nature Trail
    FOOT TRAFFIC ONLY/ 1 mile loop/ 20 station nature guide/ no
    restroom or water/ easy terrain

  2. Deer Island Area Access Trail
    Non-Motorized Traffic / 2.5 mile point-to-point / NO restroom or
    water at south entrance / difficult terrain

  3. Hickory Grove Nature Trail
    FOOT TRAFFIC ONLY / .5 mile loop / 20 station nature guide /
    easy terrain

  4. Campers Park Access Trail
    Non-motorized Traffic / 1.5 miles point-to-point with intersecting
    loops / no restroom or water at northwest entrance / moderate terrain

  5. Lakeview Area Access Trail
    Non-motorized traffic with foot-traffic only loops/ 3 mile point-to-
    point / no restrooms or water at northeast entrance / moderate terrain

  6. White Oak Area Access Trail
    Non-motorized traffic/ .5 mile point-to-point / NO restroom or water
    at south entrance / easy terrain

  7. Two Cedars Prairie Access Trail
    Non-motorized traffic / .5 mile point-to-point / NO restroom or water /
    easy terrain

  8. Southern Zone Access Trail
    Non-motorized traffic / 2.5 mile point-to-point / no water / moderate
    terrain

  9. Mallard Cove Access Trail
    Foot traffic ONLY / .25 mile point-to point / NO restroom or water /
    moderate terrain

  10. Southeast Zone Access Trail
    Equine / multi-use traffic / 1.5 miles loop / moderate terrain

  11. Southwest Zone Access Trail
    Equinee / multi-use traffic / 1.5 mile loop / moderate terrain

See a trail map Adobe Pdf Icon at Comlara Park - Evergreen Lake.

Trail Use & Precautions
All trail users should be observant of changing trail conditions. Bicycle riders should wear safety helmets at all times.

All trails are natural turf surface and are therefore continually changing and variable. Please use trails cautiously and in full control. Be prepared to stop for fallen tree limbs, rocks, etc.

Please stay on trials. While trail surfaces are variable, turf conditions off of trails are uncertain at best. Location of trail users is also much more difficult when users leave trails.

Always stay to the right of the trail to allow for on-coming traffic.

Trail use is recommended with partners or groups. Always consider physical health when selecting trails and uses.

Bicycling Use
Off-road bicycling are recognized by Illinois statutes as hazardous recreational activities. All participation is at the participants own risk.

Trail surfaces are not suitable for normal narrow tire bicycles. All-terrain bicycles with re-enforced frames and all-terrain tires are recommended. Bicycles are restricted to single file while using trails. Bicycles may not be operated in a manner or speed which endangers horses and pedestrians who always have the right-of-way.

Cyclists must dismount at all bridges.

EMERGENCIES:
Report all injuries, accidents, and other emergencies to the park
visitor center. When the visitor center is closed, call 911 or the Sheriff's Department at (309) 888-5000.