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1,031 mi 1,659 km of trail — 27 Featured Runs

Gems 8 Gems Easy Trails 305 Trails Intermediate Trails 62 Trails Hard Trails 3 Trails

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Gems in Illinois - 8

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Thunderbird Effigy Mound

1
Galena, IL
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Indian Kitchen

2
Golconda, IL
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Burden Falls

2
Carrier Mills, IL
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Cooke Overlook

2
Galena, IL
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Council Ring

3
Galena, IL
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Saltpeter Cave

2
Harrisburg, IL
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Secret Canyon

2
Harrisburg, IL
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Natural Bridge

2
Harrisburg, IL

Featured Runs in Illinois - 27

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LaSalle Canyon Waterfall.

#1

5.1 mi 8.2 km
Starved Rock Loop
 18
Deer Park, IL
Cool rock formations

#2

3.4 mi 5.4 km
Garden of the Gods - Out…
 1
Rosiclare, IL
The water-eroded underside of one of the sandstone bluffs juts out over the riverbed trail.

#3

5.4 mi 8.7 km
River To River Trail: Ga…
 7
Rosiclare, IL
An algae covered pond along the Waterfall Glen Main Trail.

#4

9.7 mi 15.6 km
Waterfall Glen Main Trail
 26
Darien, IL
Watching the Chicago Air and Water show from the Lakefront. Near Diversey Ave looking south.

#5

18.4 mi 29.6 km
Chicago Lakefront Trail
 7
Lincolnwood, IL
No Photos

#6

9.4 mi 15.1 km
Spring Lake Park
 1
Macomb, IL
Just Wow!

#7

32.8 mi 52.7 km
Shawnee Hills 50K
 1
Goreville, IL
Oak trees begin to leaf out in a well-managed oak woodland. With plenty of sunlight, the spring wildflowers are abundant.

#8

8.5 mi 13.6 km
Sag Valley Main Trail
 14
Palos Park, IL

Trails in Illinois - 342

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0.3 mi 0.5 km
#1 Merrill Woods Trail
Hanna City, IL
0.3 mi 0.5 km Hanna City, IL
Unknown
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3.9 mi 6.2 km
#2 Stonehouse Trail (Black Trail)
Palos Hills, IL
3.9 mi 6.2 km Palos Hills, IL
Bad / Closed
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Muddy - Palos singletrack trails are built and maintained by Chicago Area Mountain Bikers (CAMBr) volunteers. Trails are closed when wet. Go to www.cambr.org/conditions for updated status.
16 days ago
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1.8 mi 2.9 km
#3 Trail #481
Carrier Mills, IL
1.8 mi 2.9 km Carrier Mills, IL
Unknown
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4.7 mi 7.6 km
#4 Mississippi River Trail
Oakville, MO
4.7 mi 7.6 km Oakville, MO
Unknown
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0.9 mi 1.4 km
#5 River Bluff Trail
Oakville, MO
0.9 mi 1.4 km Oakville, MO
Unknown
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1 
3.6 mi 5.8 km
#6 Trail 7
Metamora, IL
3.6 mi 5.8 km Metamora, IL
Unknown
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2.9 mi 4.7 km
#7 Floodplain Trail
Hanna City, IL
2.9 mi 4.7 km Hanna City, IL
Unknown
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14.0 mi 22.5 km
#8 Mississippi River Greenway: North Riverfront Trail
St. Louis, MO
14.0 mi 22.5 km St. Louis, MO
Unknown
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2.9 mi 4.7 km
#9 Red Loop
Kildeer, IL
2.9 mi 4.7 km Kildeer, IL
Unknown
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2.3 mi 3.8 km
#10 Rat Trail
Macomb, IL
2.3 mi 3.8 km Macomb, IL
Unknown
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1.2 mi 2.0 km
#11 Black Trail
Kildeer, IL
1.2 mi 2.0 km Kildeer, IL
Unknown
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1 
1.2 mi 2.0 km
#12 Outer Loop
Ingalls Park, IL
1.2 mi 2.0 km Ingalls Park, IL
Unknown
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2.9 mi 4.6 km
#13 Trail C
Marshall, IL
2.9 mi 4.6 km Marshall, IL
All Clear
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Mostly Dry
93 days ago
1 
3.3 mi 5.3 km
#14 Trail B
Marshall, IL
3.3 mi 5.3 km Marshall, IL
All Clear
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Mostly Dry
93 days ago
1 
2.4 mi 3.9 km
#15 Fox Trail
Macomb, IL
2.4 mi 3.9 km Macomb, IL
Unknown
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1 
0.5 mi 0.7 km
#16 Eagle Trail
Macomb, IL
0.5 mi 0.7 km Macomb, IL
Unknown
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1.5 mi 2.4 km
#17 Nature Trail
Oakville, MO
1.5 mi 2.4 km Oakville, MO
Unknown
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0.1 mi 0.2 km
#18 Eagle Ridge
East Peoria, IL
0.1 mi 0.2 km East Peoria, IL
Unknown
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1.1 mi 1.8 km
#19 "A" Loop
Macomb, IL
1.1 mi 1.8 km Macomb, IL
Unknown
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1 
0.7 mi 1.1 km
#20 Baby Rat
Macomb, IL
0.7 mi 1.1 km Macomb, IL
Unknown
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Photos of Illinois - 289

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

#1

Some of the bizarre, organic shapes carved into…
 4
Murphysboro, IL
LaSalle Canyon Waterfall.

#2

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.

#3

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

#4

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

#5

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

#6

Bluff overlook along Salt Lick Point.
 5
Valmeyer, IL
Looking south over Karber's Ridge.

#7

Looking south over Karber's Ridge.
 4
Rosiclare, IL
The water-eroded underside of one of the sandstone bluffs juts out over the riverbed trail.

#8

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

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