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Recommended Routes in Chicago Metro Area - 17

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The trail is full of life and diversity.

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

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 • 364' Up 110.8 m Up • 364' Down 111.01 m Down

Palos Park, IL

Waterfall Glen Main Trail

9.7 mi 15.6 km • 259' Up 78.82 m Up • 259' Down 78.83 m Down

Darien, IL

Watching the Chicago Air and Water show from the Lakefront. Near Diversey Ave looking south.

Chicago Lakefront Trail

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

Lincoln…, IL

Bullfrog Loop

7.4 mi 11.8 km • 625' Up 190.36 m Up • 624' Down 190.16 m Down

Willow…, IL

Galloping Hill Wildlife Loop

0.5 mi 0.7 km • 21' Up 6.49 m Up • 21' Down 6.47 m Down

East Du…, IL

Morton Arboretum Loop

4.5 mi 7.3 km • 176' Up 53.73 m Up • 175' Down 53.47 m Down

Lisle, 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

Deer Grove Forest Loop

9.6 mi 15.5 km • 274' Up 83.53 m Up • 274' Down 83.48 m Down

Inverness, IL

The 606 (Bloomingdale Trail)

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

Chicago, IL

Chicago Metro Area Running

1,344 Miles 2,163 Kilometers of Trail
17 Recommended Routes
382 Easy Trails
46 Intermediate Trails
0 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Chicago Metro Area

Aurora and Naperville

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

William W. Powers State Recreation Area

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Trails in Chicago Metro Area - 410

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6.2 mi 9.9 km #1Orange Loop Intermediate Willow Springs, IL	Intermediate	Willow Springs, IL	7
2.0 mi 3.2 km #2Lyons Woods To Waukegan Savanna Trail Easy Beach Park, IL	Easy	Beach Park, IL	2
0.7 mi 1.1 km #3Prairie Wolf Forest Preserve Trail Easy Bannockburn, IL	Easy	Bannockburn, IL	1
0.8 mi 1.3 km #4Nippersink Forest Preserve Trail Easy Round Lake, IL	Easy	Round Lake, IL	1
3.1 mi 5.0 km #5Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve Trail Easy Third Lake, IL	Easy	Third Lake, IL	1
2.1 mi 3.3 km #6Hastings Lake Blue Loop Trail Easy/Intermediate Lindenhurst, IL	Easy/Intermediate	Lindenhurst, IL	1
17.7 mi 28.5 km #7Great Western Trail Easy Saint Charles, IL	Easy	Saint Charles, IL	1
0.5 mi 0.9 km #8Half Day Forest Preserve Trail Easy Lincolnshire, IL	Easy	Lincolnshire, IL	1
0.4 mi 0.7 km #9Fox River Forest Preserve Trail Easy Port Barrington, IL	Easy	Port Barrington, IL	1
2.9 mi 4.7 km #10Red Loop Easy Kildeer, IL	Easy	Kildeer, IL	1