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759 mi 1,221 km of trail — 16 Featured Runs

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Featured Runs in Chicago Metro Area - 16

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An algae covered pond along the Waterfall Glen Main Trail.

#1

9.7 mi 15.6 km
Waterfall Glen Main Trail
 26
Darien, IL
The trail is full of life and diversity.

#2

207.1 mi 333.3 km
The Chicago Outerbelt Route
 1
North Riverside, IL
Oak trees begin to leaf out in a well-managed oak woodland. With plenty of sunlight, the spring wildflowers are abundant.

#3

8.5 mi 13.6 km
Sag Valley Main Trail
 15
Palos Park, IL
Watching the Chicago Air and Water show from the Lakefront. Near Diversey Ave looking south.

#4

18.4 mi 29.6 km
Chicago Lakefront Trail
 7
Lincolnwood, IL
Morton Arboretum road in the fall.

#5

4.5 mi 7.3 km
Morton Arboretum Loop
 5
Lisle, IL
606 Trail at Whipple St.

#6

5.7 mi 9.2 km
The 606 (Bloomingdale Tr…
 12
Chicago, IL
Right before you get back to where Yellow Loop and Orange Loop cross near the parking lot on the southwest corner of the park

#7

9.6 mi 15.5 km
Deer Grove Forest Loop
 3
Inverness, IL
American Kestrel

#8

0.4 mi 0.7 km
Montrose Bird Sanctuary…
 2
Lincolnwood, IL

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3.9 mi 6.2 km
#1 Stonehouse Trail (Black Trail)
Palos Hills, IL
3.9 mi 6.2 km Palos Hills, IL
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2.9 mi 4.7 km
#2 Red Loop
Kildeer, IL
2.9 mi 4.7 km Kildeer, IL
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1.2 mi 2.0 km
#3 Black Trail
Kildeer, IL
1.2 mi 2.0 km Kildeer, IL
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1.2 mi 2.0 km
#4 Outer Loop
Ingalls Park, IL
1.2 mi 2.0 km Ingalls Park, IL
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6.2 mi 9.9 km
#5 Orange Loop
Willow Springs, IL
6.2 mi 9.9 km Willow Springs, IL
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2.9 mi 4.6 km
#6 Brown Loop
Kildeer, IL
2.9 mi 4.6 km Kildeer, IL
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63.2 mi 101.8 km
#7 I & M Canal Trail
Rockdale, IL
63.2 mi 101.8 km Rockdale, IL
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5.7 mi 9.1 km
#8 Yellow Loop
Inverness, IL
5.7 mi 9.1 km Inverness, IL
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9.7 mi 15.6 km
#9 Yellow Trail
Willow Springs, IL
9.7 mi 15.6 km Willow Springs, IL
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3.4 mi 5.4 km
#10 Raceway Trail
Sleepy Hollow, IL
3.4 mi 5.4 km Sleepy Hollow, IL
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16.5 mi 26.6 km
#11 North Branch Trail: Red
Northfield, IL
16.5 mi 26.6 km Northfield, IL
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3.2 mi 5.2 km
#12 Buffalo Creek Trail
Buffalo Grove, IL
3.2 mi 5.2 km Buffalo Grove, IL
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14.8 mi 23.7 km
#13 Illinois Prairie Path - Aurora Branch
Aurora, IL
14.8 mi 23.7 km Aurora, IL
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2.1 mi 3.3 km
#14 Blue Trail
Glencoe, IL
2.1 mi 3.3 km Glencoe, IL
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1.9 mi 3.0 km
#15 Purple Trail
Willow Springs, IL
1.9 mi 3.0 km Willow Springs, IL
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1.6 mi 2.6 km
#16 Orange Trail
Deer Park, IL
1.6 mi 2.6 km Deer Park, IL
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1.0 mi 1.6 km
#17 Lake Loop
Palos Heights, IL
1.0 mi 1.6 km Palos Heights, IL
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0.9 mi 1.5 km
#18 Marsh Loop Trail
Wonder Lake, IL
0.9 mi 1.5 km Wonder Lake, IL
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11.8 mi 19.0 km
#19 Virgil Gilman Trail
Boulder Hill, IL
11.8 mi 19.0 km Boulder Hill, IL
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0.8 mi 1.3 km
#20 Blue Trail North
Burr Ridge, IL
0.8 mi 1.3 km Burr Ridge, IL
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The trail is full of life and diversity.

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The trail is full of life and diversity.
 4
River Forest, IL
Blue Trail in the fall.

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Blue Trail in the fall.
 3
Burr Ridge, IL
Defiance Lake sunset.

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Defiance Lake sunset.
 2
Lakemoor, IL
Cedar Waxwing

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Cedar Waxwing
 3
Lincolnshire, IL
Bridge over Laughing Creek

#5

Bridge over Laughing Creek
 3
Woodstock, IL
Near W Bryn Mawr Ave

#6

Near W Bryn Mawr Ave
 3
Schiller Park, IL
Sunset and mosquitoes!

#7

Sunset and mosquitoes!
 3
Schiller Park, IL
Hollows Conservation Area - Photo courtesy of McHenry County Conservation District

#8

Hollows Conservation Area - Photo courtesy of M…
 3
Oakwood Hills, IL

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