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Permalink Reply by Duppie on June 2, 2013 at 8:52am

The trail is long (20 miles or so) straight, in good shape, but somewhat boring. Frankfort, about halfway through has cute little downtown with some lunch options.

Pay attention at the highway crossing at the traffic light in Matteson. Drivers seemed to not expect me there.

Permalink Reply by Todd Bremer on May 2, 2014 at 9:02am

I rode from Schoolhouse rd just beyond Frankfort 2 weeks ago. Easy ride. This is one of my more favorite trails i discovered lat year. I like the fact that it is paved, it is popular and there are plenty of places to stop for water, food & to view nature. I plan on riding this next Thursday May 8th depending on weather.

Permalink Reply by Brian Bender on October 22, 2015 at 4:25am

Ribbon Cutting

• New trail section connects OPRT with Thorn Creek Trail The IDNR and Forest Preserve District of Cook County plan to have a ribbon cutting celebration  November 1, 2015 at 1pm where the new eastern extension of the OPRT meets the new Thorn  Creek Trail. One-half mile south of Route 30 on Campbell Ave. in Chicago Heights

See: http://oprt.org/index.htm