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Favorite A lone jogger on the beach.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Trail 9

3.6 mi 5.8 km • 99' Up 30.27 m Up • 100' Down 30.52 m Down

Chesterton, IN
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Favorite Marram grass along Lake Michigan as seen from the Cowles Bog Trail.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Cowles Bog Trail

4.7 mi 7.5 km • 202' Up 61.6 m Up • 202' Down 61.56 m Down

Porter, IN
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Favorite My team finishing up the trail on the stairs.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Trail 8 - 3 Dunes Challenge

2.2 mi 3.6 km • 238' Up 72.43 m Up • 237' Down 72.31 m Down

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

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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Favorite The Dune Succession Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

West Beach 3-Loop

3.5 mi 5.7 km • 223' Up 67.94 m Up • 220' Down 66.94 m Down

Ogden D…, IN
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Favorite Ladders (2 of 3)
Difficult Difficult

5-Mile Challenge

5.9 mi 9.5 km • 629' Up 191.86 m Up • 628' Down 191.4 m Down

Rockport, IN
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Favorite I wide prairie view when out in the open during a paved road crossing after lots of tree cover.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

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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Favorite The hike is so worth it!
Intermediate Intermediate

Paul H. Douglas Trail

3.4 mi 5.5 km • 46' Up 14.12 m Up • 46' Down 14.03 m Down

New Chi…, IN
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Favorite The trail is full of life and diversity.
Intermediate Intermediate

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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Favorite Watching the Chicago Air and Water show from the Lakefront. Near Diversey Ave looking south.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

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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Favorite Blue Trail in the fall.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

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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Favorite Winter at the Chellberg Farm.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Bailly Chellberg - Little Calumet Loop

3.5 mi 5.6 km • 109' Up 33.36 m Up • 111' Down 33.93 m Down

Porter, IN
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Favorite Dwarfed by the trees.
Easy Easy

Warren Woods

1.6 mi 2.6 km • 54' Up 16.46 m Up • 54' Down 16.42 m Down

Three Oaks, MI
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Favorite Eastern prickly pear cactus can be found on the Tolleston Dunes Trail!
Intermediate Intermediate

Tolleston Dunes Trail

2.9 mi 4.7 km • 127' Up 38.71 m Up • 127' Down 38.7 m Down

Ogden D…, IN
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Favorite Sweeping views of Lake Michigan from the top of Mt. Baldy during a ranger-led tour.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Mt. Baldy Summit Trail

0.8 mi 1.3 km • 55' Up 16.66 m Up • 55' Down 16.62 m Down

Michiga…, IN
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Favorite The connection of trail 1 & 2 along the creek
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Trail 1

2.1 mi 3.4 km • 87' Up 26.66 m Up • 88' Down 26.93 m Down

Zionsville, IN
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Favorite View of the Great Marsh.
Intermediate Intermediate

Dune Ridge Trail

0.7 mi 1.1 km • 73' Up 22.26 m Up • 73' Down 22.28 m Down

Beverly…, IN
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Favorite Sunrise on the Great Marsh.
Easy Easy

Great Marsh Trail

1.7 mi 2.7 km • 9' Up 2.73 m Up • 9' Down 2.75 m Down

Beverly…, IN
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Favorite Bridge 4. Coffee Creek is frozen over.
Easy Easy

Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve Loop

3.2 mi 5.2 km • 69' Up 20.89 m Up • 66' Down 20.24 m Down

Chesterton, IN
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Favorite Trillium are everywhere!
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Heron Rookery Trail

3.3 mi 5.2 km • 12' Up 3.71 m Up • 12' Down 3.71 m Down

Beverly…, IN
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Favorite Enjoy beautiful views looking north up Big Walnut Creek.
Intermediate Intermediate

Tall Timbers Nature Trail

1.9 mi 3.1 km • 124' Up 37.66 m Up • 124' Down 37.68 m Down

Greenca…, IN
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Favorite Watching the Chicago Air and Water show from the Lakefront. Near Diversey Ave looking south.
Easy Easy

Chicago Lakefront Trail - North

8.9 mi 14.3 km • 112' Up 33.99 m Up • 120' Down 36.43 m Down

Chicago, IL
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Favorite Pink Lady's Slipper Orchids at Pinhook Bog.
Easy Easy

Pinhook Bog Trail

0.9 mi 1.4 km • 43' Up 13.16 m Up • 43' Down 13.2 m Down

Trail C…, IN
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Favorite Optional more technical route to the left.
Intermediate Intermediate

Town Run Park

6.8 mi 10.9 km • 113' Up 34.32 m Up • 107' Down 32.7 m Down

Fishers, IN
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Favorite Fall colors on the Calumet Dunes Paved Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Glenwood Dunes Trail

6.9 mi 11.1 km • 178' Up 54.16 m Up • 178' Down 54.14 m Down

Beverly…, IN
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Favorite Aerial view of the hiking area
Intermediate Intermediate

Prophetstown Woodland Bluffs and Rivers Loop

3.5 mi 5.6 km • 160' Up 48.69 m Up • 160' Down 48.68 m Down

Battle…, IN
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Favorite Enjoy beautiful fall colors at Lake of the Clouds.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

North Country Trail (NCT): Michigan

1,182.4 mi 1,902.9 km • 83,775' Up 25534.7 m Up • 83,637' Down 25492.5 m Down

Hurley, WI
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Favorite Blue Trail in the fall.
Intermediate Intermediate

Palos West Side Tour

12.2 mi 19.6 km • 697' Up 212.5 m Up • 697' Down 212.51 m Down

Burr Ridge, IL
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Favorite Portage Lakefront & Riverwalk Pavilion.
Easy Easy

Portage Lakefront & Riverwalk

1.5 mi 2.3 km • 39' Up 12 m Up • 42' Down 12.7 m Down

Ogden D…, IN
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Favorite A snow shadow from a fallen log.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Paul C. Zona Sr. Wildlife Sanctuary

1.4 mi 2.2 km • 54' Up 16.45 m Up • 54' Down 16.35 m Down

Westville, IN
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