25 official trails lie within 25 miles of Decatur — 53 miles in total, 24 rated easy and 0 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 95 ft; the median trail gains 37 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork Trail | 4.2 | 58 ft | Moderate | 47 min · 30 mi |
| Garman Park Mountain Bike Trail | 3.6 | 46 ft | Easy | 9 min · 3 mi |
| Sangamon River Bluff Trail | 3.1 | 36 ft | Easy | 43 min · 29 mi |
| Steven's Creek Bikeway | 4.1 | 39 ft | Easy | 9 min · 4 mi |
| Red Trail (Robert Allerton Park) | 3.1 | 40 ft | Easy | 43 min · 29 mi |
| Green Trail (Robert Allerton Park) | 1.8 | 49 ft | Easy | 45 min · 30 mi |
| Houseboat Cove Trail | 2.5 | 33 ft | Easy | 54 min · 31 mi |
| Squirrel Creek Trail | 1.7 | 46 ft | Easy | 14 min · 8 mi |
| Lakeshore Trail | 1.8 | 33 ft | Easy | 49 min · 29 mi |
| Forsyth Bike Trail | 4.4 | 30 ft | Easy | 13 min · 6 mi |
| Whitetail Ski Trail | 1.4 | 68 ft | Easy | 43 min · 24 mi |
| Lookout Trail | 1.3 | 95 ft | Easy | 16 min · 7 mi |
| Yellow Trail (Robert Allerton Park) | 1.4 | 41 ft | Easy | 41 min · 23 mi |
| North Loop (Clinton Lake State Recreation Area) | 1.2 | 37 ft | Easy | 48 min · 30 mi |
| Bruce Hannon Levee Trail | 1.8 | 43 ft | Easy | 34 min · 26 mi |
| Sun Trail | 1.6 | 27 ft | Easy | 32 min · 16 mi |
| Brown Trail (Robert Allerton Park) | 1.9 | 42 ft | Easy | 39 min · 22 mi |
| Old Farm Trail | 2.1 | 25 ft | Easy | 37 min · 23 mi |
| Orange Trail (Robert Allerton Park) | 1.0 | 46 ft | Easy | 41 min · 25 mi |
| Woodland Trail | 1.1 | 24 ft | Easy | 32 min · 16 mi |
| Blue Trail (Robert Allerton Park) | 1.0 | 29 ft | Easy | 44 min · 30 mi |
| Campground Trail | 1.2 | 31 ft | Easy | 47 min · 29 mi |
| Kirby Wellness Trail | 2.1 | 14 ft | Easy | 34 min · 28 mi |
| School House Trail | 1.6 | 15 ft | Easy | 36 min · 23 mi |
Lakes: North Fork Trail to Carters Pond; Houseboat Cove Trail to Lake Clinton; Orange Trail (Robert Allerton Park) to Arrowhead Lake; draft to Buck Pond (historical)
Nearby towns: Clinton (20 mi) · Champaign (39 mi) · Peoria (71 mi) · Canton (76 mi)
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