60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Chicago - Including Wisconsin and Northwest Indiana

The best guide to hiking within an hour's drive of Chicago.

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Chicago by Ted Villaire introduces newcomers and lifelong residents alike to a surprising array of the best day hikes within a 60-mile radius of the Windy City.

The new full-color edition includes some brand-new hikes on newly built trails, such as Miller Beach, which not long ago was just a loop around a marsh but now includes an out-and-back trail to a lovely beach on Lake Michigan. A couple of urban hikes were added to the mix in this edition, including a stroll through the lagoons and along the prairie river in Humboldt Park, perhaps the most beautiful Chicago Park away from the lakeshore. Ted also takes you on a ramble along the newly built Chicago Riverwalk in the Loop, an artfully constructed promenade alongside the river with restaurants and bars along the way.

Each hike description features:
Key information on length, hiking time, difficulty, configuration, scenery, traffic, trail surface, and accessibility
Information on the history and natural history of the areas the hikes pass through
A detailed trail map and elevation profile
Clear directions to the trailhead and trailhead GPS data
Tips on nearby activities

Whether you are a local looking for new places to explore, or a visitor in the area for business or pleasure, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Chicago will provide plenty of options for outings lasting a full day to a couple of hours, all within about an hour's drive of the Windy City and its surrounding communities.

List of contents

Cook County

1. Deer Grove Loop

2. Crabtree Nature Center Hike

3. Chicago Botanic Garden Hike

4. Des Plaines River Trail: North Avenue to Chevalier Woods

5. Humboldt Park Lagoon and Prairie River

6. South Lakeshore Path

7. Jackson Park Loop

8. Palos/Sag Valley Forest Preserve: Cap Sauers and Swallow Cliff Loop

9. Palos/Sag Valley Forest Preserve: Country Lane Loop

10. Palos/Sag Valley Forest Preserve: Little Red Schoolhouse Hike

11. Lake Katherine Trail

DuPage County and destinations west

12. Tekakwitha-Fox River Hike

13. Pratt's Wayne Loop

14. Blackwell Forest Preserve Hike

15. Dick Young Forest Preserve Hike

16. Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve Loop

17. Danada Forest Preserve Hike

18. Morton Arboretum East Hike

19. Greene Valley Forest Preserve Loop

20. Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve Loop

21. Silver Springs State Park Loop

22. Shabbona Lake State Park Loop

North Chicagoland and Wisconsin

23. Bong State Recreation Area Loop

24. Geneva Lake: North Shore Hike

25. Bristol Woods Hike

26. Chain O' Lakes State Park Hike

27. Glacial Park Loop

28. Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park: Dead River Loop

29. Volo Bog State Natural Area Hike

30. Moraine Hills State Park Hike

31. Des Plaines River Trail: Old School to Independence Grove

32. Marengo Ridge Hike

33. Lakewood Forest Preserve Loop

34. Veteran Acres-Sterne's Woods Hike

35. Ryerson Woods Hike

36. Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve Hike

Northwest Indiana and Environs

37. Warren Dunes State Park Loop

38. Indiana Dunes: Dune Ridge Loop

39. Indiana Dunes: Glenwood Dunes Hike

40. Indiana Dunes: Miller Woods Trail

41. Indiana Dunes: Cowles Bog Trail

42. Indiana Dunes: West Beach Loop

43. Indiana Dunes: Bailly/Chellberg Hike

44. Oak Ridge Prairie Loop

45. Deep River Hike

46. Grand Kankakee Marsh County Park Hike

47. LaSalle Fish and Wildlife Area Loop

South Chicagoland and the Illinois River Valley

48. Pilcher Park Loop

49. Joliet Iron Works Hike

50. Thorn Creek Hike

51. Goodenow Grove Hike

52. I&M Canal Trail/McKinley Woods Hike

53. Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area Loop

54. Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Hike

55. Buffalo Rock State Park Hike

56. Starved Rock State Park: East Hike

57. Starved Rock State Park: West Hike

58. Matthiessen State Park Dells Area Hike

59. Kankakee River State Park Hike

60. Iroquois County State Wildlife Area Hike

About the author

Ted Villaire is the author of Best Bike Rides Chicago, Rail-Trails Illinois, Road Biking Illinois, and Camping Illinois. Ted has worked as a news reporter for various daily and weekly newspapers, and he currently works as the communications director for the Active Transportation Alliance, a nonprofit organization that works to improve options for biking, walking, and public transit in Chicagoland. He received a bachelor’s degree from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and a master’s degree from DePaul University in Chicago. He rides his bicycle year-round for transportation. He, his wife, and their dog live on Chicago’s Northwest Side. He frequently gives presentations about biking and hiking in Chicagoland. Get in touch with him by visiting www.tedvillaire.com.

Summary

Get outdoors with the guide to 60 of the best hikes within 60 miles of Chicago, leading you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings.

Product details

• Authors: Ted Villaire
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2018
• EAN: 9781634041607
• ISBN: 978-1-63404-160-7
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 590 g
• Illustrations: 80 color photographs 65 maps; charts
• Series: 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles; 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Other sports disciplines; Travel > Travel guides > North and Central America; Chicago