Hiking Trails near Prairie Shores, IL

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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

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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

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At the heart of Jackson Park is a wooded island, a serene Japanese garden, and placid lagoons lined with cattails. Much of this quiet refuge is a remnant of one of the most important events in Chicago history: the World?s Col... trails.com

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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

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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

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This route starts on Chicago?s northwest side and follows the North Shore Channel?s wooded banks through the communities of Lincolnwood, Skokie, and Evanston. In Skokie the route winds for 2.0 miles through an outdoor sculptu... trails.com

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The list of things to see and do along Chicago?s Lakefront Path will make your head spin: two dozen beaches, three golf courses, two skate parks, Soldier Field Stadium, Buckingham Fountain, a handful of worldclass museums, an... trails.com

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The first section of the Major Taylor Trail curves through Dan Ryan Woods Forest Preserve into the historic neighborhood of Beverly. On Longwood Avenue in Beverly, you?ll see a string of sprawling historic mansions of various... trails.com

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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

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With 2.5 miles of laid-back hiking and plenty of engaging exhibits, Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center is particularly appealing for kids and beginning hikers. The trails run next to Long John Slough, through oak forests an... trails.com

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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

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?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 t... waymarking.com

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The Salt Creek Trail is a fun, winding route that passes through a series of forest preserves straddling Cook and DuPage Counties. While much of the route closely follows the arboreal banks of Salt Creek, you?ll frequently me... trails.com

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This route is jammed with scenic vistas and fascinating local history. While tracing the route of the Des Plaines River, the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, and the I&M Canal, you?ll pass two museums, several parks, and a co... trails.com

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The beautiful North Branch Trail is named for the North Branch of the Chicago River, along which it winds. At its northern end, the trail begins at the south end of the Chicago Botanic Garden and continues south to circle ... traillink.com

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