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768 mi 1,236 km of trail — 16 Featured Runs

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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 Morton Arboretum road in the fall.

Morton Arboretum Loop

4.5 mi 7.3 km • Loop • 176 ft Ascent 53.73 m Ascent

Doubletrack Lisle, IL

( 6 )
Favorite Blue Trail in the fall.

Bullfrog Loop

7.4 mi 11.8 km • Point to Point • 625 ft Ascent 190.36 m Ascent

Singletrack Willow Springs, IL

( 10 )
Favorite 606 Trail at Whipple St.

The 606 (Bloomingdale Trail)

5.7 mi 9.2 km • Loop • 8 ft Ascent 2.42 m Ascent

Paved Path Chicago, IL

( 12 )
Favorite Right before you get back to where Yellow Loop and Orange Loop cross near the parking lot on the southwest corner of the park

Deer Grove Forest Loop

9.6 mi 15.5 km • Loop • 274 ft Ascent 83.53 m Ascent

Singletrack Inverness, IL

( 3 )

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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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Muddy
27 days ago
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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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Muddy
27 days ago
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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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1.9 mi 3.0 km #8 Purple Trail
Willow Springs, IL
1.9 mi 3.0 km Willow Springs, IL
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5.7 mi 9.1 km #9 Yellow Loop
Inverness, IL
5.7 mi 9.1 km Inverness, IL
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Muddy - Pretty muddy! Not un-runable though. Just takes some patience and maybe an extra pair of socks
7 days ago
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9.7 mi 15.6 km #10 Yellow Trail
Willow Springs, IL
9.7 mi 15.6 km Willow Springs, IL
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Muddy, Fallen Trees
27 days ago
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3.4 mi 5.4 km #11 Raceway Trail
Sleepy Hollow, IL
3.4 mi 5.4 km Sleepy Hollow, 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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16.5 mi 26.6 km #13 North Branch Trail: Red
Northfield, IL
16.5 mi 26.6 km Northfield, IL
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14.8 mi 23.7 km #14 Illinois Prairie Path - Aurora Branch
Aurora, IL
14.8 mi 23.7 km Aurora, IL
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1.0 mi 1.6 km #15 Lake Loop
Palos Heights, IL
1.0 mi 1.6 km Palos Heights, IL
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2.1 mi 3.3 km #16 Blue Trail
Glencoe, IL
2.1 mi 3.3 km Glencoe, IL
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1.6 mi 2.6 km #17 Orange Trail
Deer Park, IL
1.6 mi 2.6 km Deer Park, 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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1.9 mi 3.1 km #19 Dune Trail
Beach Park, IL
1.9 mi 3.1 km Beach Park, IL
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11.8 mi 19.0 km #20 Virgil Gilman Trail
Boulder Hill, IL
11.8 mi 19.0 km Boulder Hill, 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.
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River Forest, IL
Blue Trail in the fall.

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

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Defiance Lake sunset.
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Lakemoor, IL
Cedar Waxwing

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Cedar Waxwing
 3
Lincolnshire, IL
Bridge over Laughing Creek

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

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

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

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

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