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901 mi 1,450 km of trail — 16 Runs

356 Trails Intermediate Trails

8 Trails

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Areas Within Chicago Metro Area

Aurora and Naperville

Chain O'Lakes State Park

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

William W. Powers State Recreation Area

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Runs in Chicago Metro Area - 16

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The trail is full of life and diversity.

The Chicago Outerbelt Route

208.3 mi 335.3 km • Loop • 1,652 ft Ascent 503.43 m Ascent

(2) 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 • Loop • 364 ft Ascent 110.8 m Ascent

(20) Palos Park, IL

Waterfall Glen Main Trail

9.7 mi 15.6 km • Loop • 259 ft Ascent 78.82 m Ascent

(28) 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 • Point to Point • 154 ft Ascent 47.07 m Ascent

(9) Lincoln…, IL

Bullfrog Loop

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

(12) Willow…, IL

Morton Arboretum Loop

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

(6) Lisle, IL

The 606 (Bloomingdale Trail)

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

(12) Chicago, IL

Montrose Bird Sanctuary (The Magic Hedge)

0.4 mi 0.7 km • Loop • 10 ft Ascent 3.07 m Ascent

(2) Lincoln…, IL

Trails in Chicago Metro Area - 347

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2.9 mi 4.7 km #1Red Loop Easy Kildeer, IL	Easy	2.9 mi 4.7 km	Kildeer, IL	1
0.7 mi 1.1 km #2Prairie Wolf Forest Preserve Trail Easy Bannockburn, IL	Easy	0.7 mi 1.1 km	Bannockburn, IL	1
1.2 mi 2.0 km #3Black Trail Easy Kildeer, IL	Easy	1.2 mi 2.0 km	Kildeer, IL	1
1.2 mi 2.0 km #4Outer Loop Intermediate Ingalls Park, IL	Intermediate	1.2 mi 2.0 km	Ingalls Park, IL	1
2.3 mi 3.8 km #5Waukegan Savanna Forest Preserve Trail Easy/Intermediate Wadsworth, IL	Easy/Intermediate	2.3 mi 3.8 km	Wadsworth, IL	1
0.5 mi 0.9 km #6Half Day Forest Preserve Trail Easy Lincolnshire, IL	Easy	0.5 mi 0.9 km	Lincolnshire, IL	1
2.1 mi 3.3 km #7Hastings Lake Blue Loop Trail Easy/Intermediate Lindenhurst, IL	Easy/Intermediate	2.1 mi 3.3 km	Lindenhurst, IL	1
3.1 mi 5.0 km #8Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve Trail Easy Third Lake, IL	Easy	3.1 mi 5.0 km	Third Lake, IL	1
0.4 mi 0.7 km #9Fox River Forest Preserve Trail Easy Port Barrington, IL	Easy	0.4 mi 0.7 km	Port Barrington, IL	1
2.6 mi 4.2 km #10Sun Lake Forest Preserve Trail Easy/Intermediate Lake Villa, IL	Easy/Intermediate	2.6 mi 4.2 km	Lake Villa, IL	1
0.8 mi 1.3 km #11Nippersink Forest Preserve Trail Easy Round Lake, IL	Easy	0.8 mi 1.3 km	Round Lake, IL	1
1.2 mi 1.9 km #12Fox River Yellow Gravel Loop Trail Easy/Intermediate Port Barrington, IL	Easy/Intermediate	1.2 mi 1.9 km	Port Barrington, IL	1
1.7 mi 2.8 km #13Yellow Trail Easy/Intermediate Wadsworth, IL	Easy/Intermediate	1.7 mi 2.8 km	Wadsworth, IL	1
1.0 mi 1.6 km #14Lake Carina Forest Preserve Trail Easy/Intermediate Gurnee, IL	Easy/Intermediate	1.0 mi 1.6 km	Gurnee, IL	1
1.5 mi 2.4 km #15Yellow Trail Easy/Intermediate Wadsworth, IL	Easy/Intermediate	1.5 mi 2.4 km	Wadsworth, IL	1
1.0 mi 1.5 km #16Fox River Red Gravel and Paved Trail Easy/Intermediate Port Barrington, IL	Easy/Intermediate	1.0 mi 1.5 km	Port Barrington, IL	1
2.0 mi 3.2 km #17Lyons Woods To Waukegan Savanna Trail Easy Beach Park, IL	Easy	2.0 mi 3.2 km	Beach Park, IL	1
1.7 mi 2.7 km #18Independence Grove Forest Preserve Trail Easy Libertyville, IL	Easy	1.7 mi 2.7 km	Libertyville, IL	1
1.0 mi 1.6 km #19Hastings Lake Yellow Loop Trail Easy/Intermediate Lindenhurst, IL	Easy/Intermediate	1.0 mi 1.6 km	Lindenhurst, IL	1
0.9 mi 1.5 km #20Sedge Meadow Forest Preserve Trail Easy Wadsworth, IL	Easy	0.9 mi 1.5 km	Wadsworth, IL	1