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Recommended Routes in Chicago Metro Area - 18

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Favorite Oak trees begin to leaf out in a well-managed oak woodland. With plenty of sunlight, the spring wildflowers are abundant.
Intermediate Intermediate

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
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Favorite The trail is full of life and diversity.
Intermediate 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
Explore in 3D
Favorite I wide prairie view when out in the open during a paved road crossing after lots of tree cover.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Waterfall Glen Main Trail

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

Darien, IL
Explore in 3D
Favorite Watching the Chicago Air and Water show from the Lakefront. Near Diversey Ave looking south.
Easy/Intermediate 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
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Favorite Blue Trail in the fall.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Bullfrog Loop

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

Willow…, IL
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Favorite Galloping Hill Sunset (Fall 2019)
Easy Easy

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
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Favorite 606 Trail at Whipple St.
Easy 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
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Favorite Around mile 4 on the Yellow Loop.
Intermediate Intermediate

Deer Grove Forest Loop

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

Inverness, IL
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Favorite American Kestrel
Easy Easy

Montrose Bird Sanctuary (The Magic Hedge)

0.4 mi 0.7 km 10' Up 3.07 m Up 12' Down 3.62 m Down

Lincoln…, IL
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Chicago Metro Area Running

  • 1,129 Miles 1,817 Kilometers of Trail
  • 18 Recommended Routes
  • 1,086 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 117 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 0 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Chicago Metro Area - 1,184

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6.2 mi 9.9 km #1Orange Loop
Intermediate Intermediate
Willow Springs, IL
Intermediate Intermediate
Willow Springs, IL
17.7 mi 28.5 km #2Great Western Trail
Easy Easy
Saint Charles, IL
Easy Easy
Saint Charles, IL
2.0 mi 3.2 km #3Lyons Woods To Waukegan Savanna Trail
Easy Easy
Beach Park, IL
Easy Easy
Beach Park, IL
0.7 mi 1.1 km #4Prairie Wolf Forest Preserve Trail
Easy Easy
Bannockburn, IL
Easy Easy
Bannockburn, IL
3.1 mi 5.0 km #5Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve Trail
Easy Easy
Third Lake, IL
Easy Easy
Third Lake, IL
0.8 mi 1.3 km #6North Pond Loop
Easy Easy
Chicago, IL
Easy Easy
Chicago, IL
2.6 mi 4.2 km #7Nelson Lake Trail
Easy Easy
Batavia, IL
Easy Easy
Batavia, IL
2.9 mi 4.7 km #8Red Loop
Easy Easy
Kildeer, IL
Easy Easy
Kildeer, IL
0.8 mi 1.3 km #9Nippersink Forest Preserve Trail
Easy Easy
Round Lake, IL
Easy Easy
Round Lake, IL
2.1 mi 3.3 km #10Hastings Lake Blue Loop Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Lindenhurst, IL
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Lindenhurst, IL

Photos of Chicago Metro Area - 137

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Hidden waterfall in Waterfall Glen DuPage County Forest Preserve
Jan 26, 2016 near Lemont, IL
Defiance Lake sunset.
May 16, 2016 near Lakemoor, IL
The trail is full of life and diversity.
Jul 7, 2016 near River F…, IL
Blue Trail in the fall.
Aug 12, 2016 near Burr Ridge, IL
A misty morning over Lake Marmo.
Nov 10, 2016 near Lisle, IL
American Kestrel
Apr 21, 2018 near Lincoln…, IL
Galloping Hill Sunset (Fall 2019)
Apr 6, 2020 near East Du…, IL
Hidden Pond
Jul 9, 2020 near East Du…, IL

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