Chicago: I&M Canal State Trail
Hike 5.9 miles along the most scenic section of the Illinois and Michigan Canal to the convergence of the Illinois and Kankakee Rivers. Heron, egrets and turtles are common.
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Chicago: Cal-Sag Trail RunFind rugged trails twisting-and-turning through the largest roadless tract within 20 miles of downtown Chicago on this 5.6-miler in the wind and water-scoured ravines of Cook County Forest Preserve's Swallow Cliffs Woods. Chicago, IL: Volo Bog LoopJoin two easy loops through this peat-covered bog for a 3.3-mile hike that would make a botanist quake with envy. 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.
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Ultimate Summer Escapes: The Best Dayhikes and Backpacking Trips Near YouComing soon to your city: far-out adventures that are shockingly close to home. High Points: Charles Mound, IllinoisAccess is limited, but well worth the view. Best Backpacking In IllinoisOur comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Illinois. |
Illinois' Vermilion River, Kickapoo State ParkA pristine prairie river winds through a sea of corn and beans in the shadow of Chicago. Illinois' Shawnee National ForestExploring hills and "hollers" in the Land of Lincoln. Cache River State Natural AreaNot your laid-back summer holiday -- canoeing and hiking galore. |
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