Illinois Prairie Path
?Street parking is available near the trailhead and numerous spots along the trail. The IPP is a former right-of-way for the old Chicago Aurora & Elgin electric railroad, it was the first U.S. rail-to-trail conversion in ... waymarking.com
Chicago Lakeshore Path: South Hike | Chicago Illinois Hikes ...
Enjoy stunning views of the downtown skyline as you hike along this strip of parkland that links the city and the lake. Pass Chicago landmarks such as Soldier Field, the Field Museum, and Buckingham Fountain. Chicago would be... trails.com
Jackson Park, Chicago | Chicago Illinois Walks | Trails.com
Neither as popular as Lincoln Park nor as stately as Grant Park, Jackson Park is instead more of a peaceful sanctuary, comfortably buffered from the crime and poverty for which the South Side is known. It is located about 8 m... trails.com
The Good Life On Armitage | Chicago Illinois | Trails.com
Living the good life on Armitage ?even if only for a weekend?is a time and place for dreaming about the future together. Here?s hoping it?s as bright as the gleaming restorations and trendy businesses you?ll enjoy here. You m... trails.com
Chicago Lakeshore Path: North Hike | Chicago Illinois Hikes ...
Harbors, beaches, and the lake itself serve as the backdrop for a dazzling skyline. Some sections of this path provide just a seawall with a walkway, while other parts run through wide grassy parks. There are numerous options... trails.com
Un-conventional: A Chance For Romance At Mccormick Place |...
Every year millions of people come to Chicago for conventions or meetings at McCormick Place. It?s big, it?s sterile, it?s crowded, and it?s busy. It?s built for hordes, not for couples. Yet many of these visitors are in desp... trails.com
The Road Less Traveled
Taking The Road Less Traveled is.... The adrenaline rush you get from running a class III rapid in a canyon so deep you can't see the tops of the rock walls....The rainbow made by the sun shining through the spray of a... abc-of-hiking.com
Skokie Lagoons | Winnetka Illinois Bird Watching Sites |...
Birders have documented more than 210 species of birds at the 540-acre Skokie Lagoons in the north Chicago suburb of Winnetka. These include 70 that breed or use the area during summer. Confirmed nesting species include Wood ... trails.com
Palos/sag Valley Forest Preserve: Cap Sauers And Swallow...
As part of the larger Palos/Sag Valley Preserves, Cap Sauers Holdings and Swallow Cliff offer great hiking close to Chicago. The terrain is varied and sometimes dramatic, with bluffs and ravines, pristine oak savannas, scenic... trails.com
Lake Katherine Trail | Palos Heights Illinois Hikes | Trails.com
As an urban nature walk, this is one of the best in the area. Nestled alongside the Calumet-Sag Channel, 136-acre Lake Katherine Preserve features an attractive lake, an arboretum, a waterfall garden, an herb and a conifer ga... trails.com
Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve Loop | Hinsdale Illinois...
You may be surprised to find this much natural beauty just 20 miles from the Loop. Nearly this entire hike accompanies Salt Creek as it meanders next to a bluff and winds around a couple of islands on its way to the historic ... trails.com
The Earth is Yours Walking Tours
Outdoor walking is a special way of enjoying nature. With experienced guides, we offer a choice in the length and challenge of trails. Those looking for a rigorous day of walking find it in the longer distance planned ... abc-of-hiking.com
Lake Defiance Trail Loop
This is very nice, well maintained trail system of alternating asphalt pavement and crushed limestone, that is one of several hikes in the Moraine Hills State Park near McHenry, Illinois. The trail system can be used by d... localhikes.com
Waterfall Glen
Waterfall Glen wraps around Argonne National Laboratory and is situated southwest of Chicago. The main trail is wide and flat, and loops all around the park for a total distance of around 9.5 miles. There are many side tr... localhikes.com
Chicago Botanic Garden Hike | Northfield Illinois Hikes |...
If you love to see carefully selected flowers, trees, and bushes growing in perfectly landscaped environments, the Chicago Botanic Garden is a slice of heaven. While the interior gardens are justifiably the main attraction he... trails.com
Pilcher Park Loop | New Lenox Illinois Hikes | Trails.com
Pilcher Park offers an appealing mix of graceful ravines, lush bottomland forest, and small winding streams. Toward the end of the hike, you?ll see a couple of area landmarks from the 1920s: a still used public water well and... trails.com
Ryerson Woods Hike | Lincolnshire Illinois Hikes | Trails.com
The trails in Ryerson Woods wind through some of the most stunning forestland in the Chicago region. Along the shore of the Des Plaines River and its backwater, expect to see waterfowl, wildflowers, and old rustic cabins left... trails.com
Heller Nature Center
Welcome to Heller Nature Center, where oak-hickory forests, tall-grass prairie, oak savanna and natural wetlands are an oasis for native plants and animals. Heller Nature Center, a 97-acre preserve of the Park District of... famplosion.com