Tinley Creek system — Midlothian Reservoir paved return
Illinois · Greenway
Walk from the public reservoir visitor area to the signed paved bicycle route. Follow only the developed reservoir-area path for up to half a mile and retrace before an actual end, work barrier or traffic-road link. Do not add natural ravine trails or assume all Tinley loops are presently clear.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Oak Forest · Illinois
- Ride length
- Up to 1 mile return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved designated reservoir-area bicycle path
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Reservoir/park terrain with local embankment grades and access ramps. Walk uncomfortable slopes.
- Starting location
- Tinley Creek Trail public Midlothian Reservoir access, 167th Street west of Cicero Avenue, Oak Forest, IL
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Named reservoir-area reference, not an on-path coordinate, trail entrance or parking pin. Use written public 167th Street arrival.
Tinley Creek system — Midlothian Reservoir paved return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Tinley Creek Trail public Midlothian Reservoir access, 167th Street west of Cicero Avenue, Oak Forest, IL.
Use currently signed ordinary public visitor/trail spaces and walk the parking approach. Reserved events, private businesses, school-day lots and boat-trailer spaces are not assumed available. Posted gate, fee and lot terms govern; no guaranteed stall.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 1 mile return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Walk from the public reservoir visitor area to the signed paved bicycle route. Follow only the developed reservoir-area path for up to half a mile and retrace before an actual end, work barrier or traffic-road link. Do not add natural ravine trails or assume all Tinley loops are presently clear.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved designated reservoir-area bicycle path. Reservoir/park terrain with local embankment grades and access ramps. Walk uncomfortable slopes.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. Fresh indexed owner location page identifies this public entrance, parking and bicycle trail access. The wider system has multiple paved loops and natural branches; Midlothian Meadows has active Green Loop paving work listed July 13–November 30, 2026. That separate property is not this short reservoir outing, and no blanket system reopening is claimed. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.