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Hike the Garden of the Gods Observation Trail

Herod, Illinois

4.9
1 mi

Hike the Matthiessen State Park Loop

Oglesby, Illinois

4.8
5.8 mi

Hike Ottawa Canyon at Starved Rock State Park

Oglesby, Illinois

5.0
3.9 mi

Hike the Lower Dells at Matthiessen State Park

Oglesby, Illinois

4.8
3.5 mi / 250 ft gain

Hike to Starved Rock's La Salle Canyon

Oglesby, Illinois

4.3
4.4 mi / 370 ft gain

Hike the Upper Dells of Matthiessen State Park

Oglesby, Illinois

4.3
2.2 mi / 627 ft gain

Run Chicago’s Lakefront Trail

Chicago, Illinois

5.0
6.7 mi

Hike the Waterfall Glen Loop

Darien, Illinois

5.0
9.4 mi / 387 ft gain

Hike to Wildcat Canyon at Starved Rock SP

Oglesby, Illinois

4.5
2 mi

Places to stay

Dam East Rec. Area (Day Use)

Carlyle, Illinois

Dam East Rec. Area (Day Use)

Lithia Springs

Shelbyville, Illinois

Lithia Springs

Opossum Creek

Shelbyville, Illinois

Opossum Creek

Thomson Causeway

Thomson, Illinois

Thomson Causeway

Boulder Rec. Area

Carlyle, Illinois

Boulder Rec. Area

Grayville / I-64 KOA Holiday

Grayville, Illinois

Grayville / I-64 KOA Holiday

Guides and stories

Chicago: Where urban nature runs wild

Chicago: Where urban nature runs wild

Erica Zazo

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