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1,182 mi 1,902 km of trail — 30 Featured Runs

Gems 8 Gems Easy Trails 390 Trails Intermediate Trails 67 Trails Hard Trails 3 Trails

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Gems in Illinois - 8

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Thunderbird Effigy Mound

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Galena, IL
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Burden Falls

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Carrier Mills, IL
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Indian Kitchen

2
Golconda, IL
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Cooke Overlook

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Galena, IL
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Council Ring

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Galena, IL
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Saltpeter Cave

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Harrisburg, IL
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Secret Canyon

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Harrisburg, IL
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Natural Bridge

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Harrisburg, IL

Featured Runs in Illinois - 30

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Favorite LaSalle Canyon Waterfall.

Starved Rock Loop

5.1 mi 8.1 km • Loop • 493 ft Ascent 150.12 m Ascent

Singletrack Deer Park, IL

( 22 )
Favorite 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 • Point to Point • 516 ft Ascent 157.15 m Ascent

Singletrack Rosiclare, IL

( 8 )
Favorite Cool rock formations

Garden of the Gods - Outer Loop

3.4 mi 5.4 km • Loop • 418 ft Ascent 127.42 m Ascent

Singletrack Rosiclare, IL

( 2 )
Favorite An algae covered pond along the Waterfall Glen Main Trail.

Waterfall Glen Main Trail

9.7 mi 15.6 km • Loop • 259 ft Ascent 78.82 m Ascent

Doubletrack Darien, IL

( 26 )
Favorite Watching the Chicago Air and Water show from the Lakefront. Near Diversey Ave looking south.

Chicago Lakefront Trail

18.4 mi 29.6 km • Point to Point • 154 ft Ascent 47.07 m Ascent

Paved Path Lincolnwood, IL

( 8 )
Favorite 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 • Loop • 364 ft Ascent 110.8 m Ascent

Singletrack Palos Park, IL

( 17 )
Favorite The trail is full of life and diversity.

The Chicago Outerbelt Route

208.3 mi 335.3 km • Loop • 1,671 ft Ascent 509.26 m Ascent

Singletrack Chicago, IL

( 1 )
Favorite No Photos

Spring Lake Park

9.4 mi 15.1 km • Loop • 733 ft Ascent 223.54 m Ascent

Singletrack Macomb, IL

( 1 )

Trails in Illinois - 429

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0.5 mi 0.8 km #1 Observation Trail
Rosiclare, IL
0.5 mi 0.8 km Rosiclare, IL
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1.3 mi 2.1 km #2 Trillium Trail
Carbondale, IL
1.3 mi 2.1 km Carbondale, IL
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0.3 mi 0.5 km #3 Merrill Woods Trail
Hanna City, IL
0.3 mi 0.5 km Hanna City, IL
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3.9 mi 6.2 km #4 Stonehouse Trail (Black Trail)
Palos Hills, IL
3.9 mi 6.2 km Palos Hills, IL
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1.8 mi 2.9 km #5 Trail #481
Carrier Mills, IL
1.8 mi 2.9 km Carrier Mills, IL
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14.0 mi 22.5 km #6 Mississippi River Greenway: North Riverfront Trail
St. Louis, MO
14.0 mi 22.5 km St. Louis, MO
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4.7 mi 7.6 km #7 Mississippi River Trail
Oakville, MO
4.7 mi 7.6 km Oakville, MO
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0.9 mi 1.4 km #8 River Bluff Trail
Oakville, MO
0.9 mi 1.4 km Oakville, MO
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3.6 mi 5.8 km #9 Trail 7
Metamora, IL
3.6 mi 5.8 km Metamora, IL
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2.9 mi 4.7 km #10 Red Loop
Kildeer, IL
2.9 mi 4.7 km Kildeer, IL
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2.9 mi 4.7 km #11 Floodplain Trail
Hanna City, IL
2.9 mi 4.7 km Hanna City, IL
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2.2 mi 3.6 km #12 South Loop Trail
Paxton, IL
2.2 mi 3.6 km Paxton, IL
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0.7 mi 1.1 km #13 Indian Creek Trail
Cobden, IL
0.7 mi 1.1 km Cobden, IL
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2.3 mi 3.8 km #14 Rat Trail
Macomb, IL
2.3 mi 3.8 km Macomb, IL
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0.1 mi 0.2 km #15 Eagle Ridge
East Peoria, IL
0.1 mi 0.2 km East Peoria, IL
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1.2 mi 2.0 km #16 Black Trail
Kildeer, IL
1.2 mi 2.0 km Kildeer, IL
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1.2 mi 2.0 km #17 Outer Loop
Ingalls Park, IL
1.2 mi 2.0 km Ingalls Park, IL
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3.3 mi 5.3 km #18 Trail B
Marshall, IL
3.3 mi 5.3 km Marshall, IL
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2.9 mi 4.6 km #19 Trail C
Marshall, IL
2.9 mi 4.6 km Marshall, IL
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2.4 mi 3.9 km #20 Fox Trail
Macomb, IL
2.4 mi 3.9 km Macomb, IL
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Photos of Illinois - 335

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Some of the bizarre, organic shapes carved into the sandstone of the cliffs lining the riverbanks.

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Some of the bizarre, organic shapes carved into…
 4
Murphysboro, IL
Looking south over Karber's Ridge.

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Looking south over Karber's Ridge.
 5
Rosiclare, IL
LaSalle Canyon Waterfall.

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LaSalle Canyon Waterfall.
 6
Deer Park, 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.

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I lived 20 mins from this park until I was 19 y…
 3
Deer Park, IL
French Canyon.

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French Canyon.
 3
Deer Park, IL
View of the park and river from the overlook along the River Bluff Trail at Cliff Cave County Park

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View of the park and river from the overlook al…
 3
Oakville, MO
Bluff overlook along Salt Lick Point.

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Bluff overlook along Salt Lick Point.
 5
Valmeyer, IL
The water-eroded underside of one of the sandstone bluffs juts out over the riverbed trail.

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The water-eroded underside of one of the sandst…
 5
Rosiclare, IL

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