St. Louis, MO: Pere Marquette
An exposed fault above the Illinois River and 30-mile views of St. Louis make this 3.5-mile loop in Illinois' largest state park a worthwhile escape from the Gateway City.
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Mount Vernon, IL: Garden of the GodsLoop past 230-million-year-old sandstone and into a moss-coated canyon on this 4.6-miler that follows a low-traffic trail in Garden of the Gods Wilderness Area. Chicago: Swallow CliffsEnjoy the views and solitude of this 9.6 mile out-and-back trek through wind and water-scoured ravines to glacier-carved moraines in southeast Chicago.
Chicago, IL: Deer Grove Forest PreserveLink a network of hiking trails in Deer Grove Forest Preserve for a 9.3-mile meadow- and ravine-touring escape from the Windy City. |
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Local Hikes in the Central U.S.Camp lake-side in Arkansas, summit 800-foot Nebraska bluffs, see Wisconsin's best foliage (alone), and dayhike near Dallas. Plus: 8 more autumn hikes. From the Field: BACKPACKER trail scouts' top Central local hikesTry a 9-mile out-and-back in Ohio's Hemlock Gorge or hike through history in Per Marquette State Park or on the Saddle Rock Trail in Nebraska. |
Rip & Go: Godwin Trail to Inspiration Point - Shawnee National Forest, ILCross deep, vine-laced forests to bluff-top views over rivers and prairie. Local Hikes: MidwestThe best hikes in the Midwest, as recommended by the region's best hiking clubs. |
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