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Gems in Illinois - 8

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gem Favorite Thunderbird Effigy Mound was constructed by Native Americans 1000 years ago, with over a 200 foot wingspan!

Thunderbird Effigy Mound

(1) Galena, IL
gem Favorite A rare ice climbing adventure in Southern Illinois.

Indian Kitchen

(3) Golconda, IL
gem Favorite View of Burden Falls looking into breakdown.

Burden Falls

(3) Carrier…, IL
gem Favorite The Mississippi River meanders in the distance on a beautiful fall day.

Cooke Overlook

(3) Galena, IL
gem Favorite Taking a break in Saltpeter Cave.

Saltpeter Cave

(3) Harrisburg, IL
gem Favorite The Mississippi River meanders in the distance on a beautiful fall day.

Council Ring

(3) Galena, IL
gem Favorite Just a walk through Lusk Wilderness

Secret Canyon

(2) Harrisburg, IL
gem Favorite Natural Bridge

Natural Bridge

(2) Harrisburg, IL

Recommended Routes in Illinois - 34

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Favorite The Chicago skyline from Montrose Park.
Easy/Intermediate

Montrose Park Beach Tour

4.2 mi 6.8 km 54' Up 16.56 m Up 54' Down 16.41 m Down

Lincoln…, IL
Favorite Watching the Chicago Air and Water show from the Lakefront. Near Diversey Ave looking south.
Easy

Chicago Lakefront Trail - North

8.9 mi 14.3 km 112' Up 33.99 m Up 120' Down 36.43 m Down

Chicago, IL
Favorite Watching the Chicago Air and Water show from the Lakefront. Near Diversey Ave looking south.
Easy/Intermediate

Chicago Lakefront Trail

18.4 mi 29.6 km 154' Up 47.07 m Up 150' Down 45.69 m Down

Lincoln…, IL
Favorite 606 Trail at Whipple St.
Easy

The 606 (Bloomingdale Trail)

5.7 mi 9.2 km 8' Up 2.42 m Up 8' Down 2.41 m Down

Chicago, IL
Favorite Defiance Lake sunset.
Easy/Intermediate

Lake Defiance Trail

3.9 mi 6.3 km 93' Up 28.33 m Up 95' Down 28.93 m Down

Lakemoor, IL
Favorite 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.
Intermediate

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
Favorite The Rock River Recreation Path crosses Riverside Bridge.
Intermediate

Rock River Recreation Path

9.9 mi 16.0 km 149' Up 45.43 m Up 120' Down 36.68 m Down

Rockford, IL
Favorite The trail is full of life and diversity.
Easy/Intermediate

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
Favorite There are the occasional obstacles, most of which have a bypass.
Intermediate/Difficult

Earth Day Course

5.4 mi 8.7 km 508' Up 154.87 m Up 510' Down 155.42 m Down

Crystal…, IL

Illinois Running

  • 2,088 Miles 3,360 Kilometers of Trail
  • 34 Recommended Routes
  • 8 Gems Gems
  • 1,205 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 274 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 22 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Illinois - 1,466

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2.6 mi 4.2 km #1Burnham Greenway: Black
Intermediate
Burnham, IL
Intermediate
Burnham, IL
0.5 mi 0.8 km #2Oz Park Loop Trail
Easy
Chicago, IL
Easy
Chicago, IL
0.2 mi 0.3 km #3Oz Park Garden Path
Easy
Chicago, IL
Easy
Chicago, IL
0.8 mi 1.3 km #4North Pond Loop
Easy
Chicago, IL
Easy
Chicago, IL
1.3 mi 2.2 km #5Diversey Harbor Loop Path
Easy
Chicago, IL
Easy
Chicago, IL
0.6 mi 1.0 km #6Ball Field - Boathouse Connector Path
Easy
Chicago, IL
Easy
Chicago, IL
22.2 mi 35.7 km #7Robert McClory Path
Easy
Highwood, IL
Easy
Highwood, IL
8.9 mi 14.4 km #8Chain O' Lakes Path
Easy
Fox Lake, IL
Easy
Fox Lake, IL
12.0 mi 19.2 km #9Great Western Trail (Eastern portion)
Easy
Villa Park, IL
Easy
Villa Park, IL
0.5 mi 0.9 km #10Pond View Trail
Easy
Crystal Lake, IL
Easy
Crystal Lake, IL

Photos of Illinois - 449

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Defiance Lake sunset.
May 16, 2016 near Lakemoor, IL
Waterfall leading down the canyon.
Jun 13, 2016 near Deer Park, IL
LaSalle Canyon Waterfall.
Jun 13, 2016 near Deer Park, IL
Some of the bizarre, organic shapes carved into the sandstone of the cliffs lining the riverbanks.
Oct 10, 2016 near Murphys…, IL
Bluff overlook along Salt Lick Point.
May 3, 2017 near Valmeyer, IL
Looking south over Karber's Ridge.
Oct 24, 2017 near Rosiclare, IL
Switchbacks a the end of the North Loop decent.
Jul 19, 2019 near Hampton, IL
Galloping Hill Sunset (Fall 2019)
Apr 6, 2020 near East Du…, IL