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Recommended Routes in Chicago Metro Area - 18

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Oak trees begin to leaf out in a well-managed oak woodland. With plenty of sunlight, the spring wildflowers are abundant.

Sag Valley Main Trail

8.5 mi 13.6 km • 364' Up 110.8 m Up • 364' Down 111.01 m Down

Palos Park, IL

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The trail is full of life and diversity.

The Chicago Outerbelt Route

208.6 mi 335.7 km • 1,684' Up 513.38 m Up • 1,684' Down 513.32 m Down

Chicago, IL

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I wide prairie view when out in the open during a paved road crossing after lots of tree cover.

Waterfall Glen Main Trail

9.7 mi 15.6 km • 259' Up 78.82 m Up • 259' Down 78.83 m Down

Darien, IL

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Watching the Chicago Air and Water show from the Lakefront. Near Diversey Ave looking south.

Chicago Lakefront Trail

18.4 mi 29.6 km • 154' Up 47.07 m Up • 150' Down 45.69 m Down

Lincoln…, IL

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Bullfrog Loop

7.4 mi 11.8 km • 625' Up 190.36 m Up • 624' Down 190.16 m Down

Willow…, IL

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Galloping Hill Wildlife Loop

0.5 mi 0.7 km • 21' Up 6.49 m Up • 21' Down 6.47 m Down

East Du…, IL

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The 606 (Bloomingdale Trail)

5.7 mi 9.2 km • 8' Up 2.42 m Up • 8' Down 2.41 m Down

Chicago, IL

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Deer Grove Forest Loop

9.6 mi 15.5 km • 274' Up 83.53 m Up • 274' Down 83.48 m Down

Inverness, IL

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Montrose Bird Sanctuary (The Magic Hedge)

0.4 mi 0.7 km • 10' Up 3.07 m Up • 12' Down 3.62 m Down

Lincoln…, IL

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Chicago Metro Area Hiking

1,133 Miles 1,823 Kilometers of Trail
18 Recommended Routes
1,089 Easy Trails
117 Intermediate Trails
0 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Chicago Metro Area

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Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

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Trails in Chicago Metro Area - 1,187

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6.2 mi 9.9 km #1Orange Loop Intermediate Willow Springs, IL	Intermediate	Willow Springs, IL	8
17.7 mi 28.5 km #2Great Western Trail Easy Saint Charles, IL	Easy	Saint Charles, IL	2
1.2 mi 1.9 km #3Sunflower Trail Easy/Intermediate Naperville, IL	Easy/Intermediate	Naperville, IL	2
2.0 mi 3.2 km #4Lyons Woods To Waukegan Savanna Trail Easy Beach Park, IL	Easy	Beach Park, IL	2
0.7 mi 1.1 km #5Prairie Wolf Forest Preserve Trail Easy Bannockburn, IL	Easy	Bannockburn, IL	1
2.9 mi 4.7 km #6Red Loop Easy Kildeer, IL	Easy	Kildeer, IL	1
2.6 mi 4.2 km #7Nelson Lake Trail Easy Batavia, IL	Easy	Batavia, IL	1
0.8 mi 1.3 km #8North Pond Loop Easy Chicago, IL	Easy	Chicago, IL	1
3.1 mi 5.0 km #9Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve Trail Easy Third Lake, IL	Easy	Third Lake, IL	1
0.8 mi 1.3 km #10Nippersink Forest Preserve Trail Easy Round Lake, IL	Easy	Round Lake, IL	1