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Chicago Magazine Names the Area's Best Dayhikes

The top picks range from city parks to far-flung canyons and beaches.

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Looking for the best hikes in Chicagoland? Chicago magazine weighed in this summer with a list of their top picks. Trails range from city parks like Northerly Island and the Chicago Riverwalk to Waterfall Glen, Kankakee River State Park, and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

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