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Gems in Illinois - 8

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Recommended Routes in Illinois - 35

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Starved Rock Loop

5.1 mi 8.1 km • 493' Up 150.12 m Up • 492' Down 149.9 m Down

Deer Park, IL

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

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

The water-eroded underside of one of the sandstone bluffs juts out over the riverbed trail.

River To River Trail: Garden of the Gods Wilderness Section

5.4 mi 8.7 km • 516' Up 157.15 m Up • 654' Down 199.24 m Down

Rosiclare, IL

Waterfall Glen Main Trail

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

Darien, IL

I lived 20 mins from this park until I was 19 years old. I never knew about it until I came back home when I was 30 years old. An overcast morning long exposure on the Canyon Trail.

Matthiessen State Park Loop

2.7 mi 4.4 km • 164' Up 49.97 m Up • 168' Down 51.09 m Down

Deer Park, IL

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

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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Spring Lake Park

9.4 mi 15.1 km • 733' Up 223.54 m Up • 735' Down 224.05 m Down

Macomb, IL

Illinois Running

2,021 Miles 3,253 Kilometers of Trail
35 Recommended Routes
8 Gems
502 Easy Trails
168 Intermediate Trails
15 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Illinois

Northwestern Illinois

94 Trails

Southern Illinois

85 Trails

Trails in Illinois - 648

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3.0 mi 4.9 km #1Little Grand Canyon Loop Intermediate/Difficult Murphysboro, IL	Intermediate/Difficult	Murphysboro, IL	17
0.5 mi 0.8 km #2Observation Trail Easy/Intermediate Rosiclare, IL	Easy/Intermediate	Rosiclare, IL	15
1.3 mi 2.1 km #3Trillium Trail Difficult Carbondale, IL	Difficult	Carbondale, IL	4
6.2 mi 9.9 km #4Orange Loop Intermediate Willow Springs, IL	Intermediate	Willow Springs, IL	8
1.9 mi 3.0 km #5Salt Lick Trail Intermediate/Difficult Valmeyer, IL	Intermediate/Difficult	Valmeyer, IL	7
0.7 mi 1.1 km #6Indian Creek Trail Difficult Cobden, IL	Difficult	Cobden, IL	2
17.7 mi 28.5 km #7Great Western Trail Easy Saint Charles, IL	Easy	Saint Charles, IL	2
0.3 mi 0.5 km #8Merrill Woods Trail Intermediate Hanna City, IL	Intermediate	Hanna City, IL	2
3.3 mi 5.3 km #9Trail B Difficult Marshall, IL	Difficult	Marshall, IL	2
2.0 mi 3.2 km #10Lyons Woods To Waukegan Savanna Trail Easy Beach Park, IL	Easy	Beach Park, IL	2