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Hiking and Biking at Busse Woods, Rolling Meadows
Biking Near Chicago, Fall Color Destinations, Hiking Near Chicago

Hiking and Biking at Busse Woods, Rolling Meadows

Arguably, the best biking path around Chicago – boasts of scenic winding trails, bridges, vast open grasslands, fishing lakes, large paddling lake, ek pasture land, fall foliage and more.. Continue reading Hiking and Biking at Busse Woods, Rolling Meadows

Hiking and Kayaking at Lake Katherine, Palos Heights
Biking Near Chicago, Fall Color Destinations, Hiking Near Chicago, Naperville Day Trips

Hiking and Kayaking at Lake Katherine, Palos Heights

A perfect summer picnic at Lake Katherine – an intermix of hiking, biking and kayaking. Continue reading Hiking and Kayaking at Lake Katherine, Palos Heights

Biking and Kayaking at Whalon Lake, Bolingbrook
Biking Near Chicago, Hiking Near Chicago, Naperville Day Trips

Biking and Kayaking at Whalon Lake, Bolingbrook

A small quaint lake providing perfect Kayaking ops for the young First Time Kayakers. Continue reading Biking and Kayaking at Whalon Lake, Bolingbrook

Biking and Hiking at Mallard Lake, Hanover Park
Biking Near Chicago, Hiking Near Chicago, Naperville Day Trips

Biking and Hiking at Mallard Lake, Hanover Park

If you are looking for a serene lake with great bird watching, biking, hiking, fishing  ops, you got a winner, at Mallard Lake. Continue reading Biking and Hiking at Mallard Lake, Hanover Park

Camping Trip to Ozark Scenic Riverways, Missouri
Long Trips, Summer Road Trips, Weekend Getaways

Camping Trip to Ozark Scenic Riverways, Missouri

A camping trip at the bank of Jacks Fork river, part of Ozark Scenic Riverways. Continue reading Camping Trip to Ozark Scenic Riverways, Missouri

Biking Trip To Blackwell Forest Preserve, Warrenville
Biking Near Chicago, Hiking Near Chicago

Biking Trip To Blackwell Forest Preserve, Warrenville

Why Blackwell? Nearest forest preserve from my community (Atwaters), a moderate 5 mile one-way ride mostly on the preeminent Illinois … Continue reading Biking Trip To Blackwell Forest Preserve, Warrenville

Summer Camping at Bullfrog Lake
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Summer Camping at Bullfrog Lake

Summer Camping at Camp Bullfrog lake Continue reading Summer Camping at Bullfrog Lake

Biking and Picnic at Blackwell Forest Preserve
Hiking Near Chicago, Naperville Day Trips

Biking and Picnic at Blackwell Forest Preserve

Why Blackwell? Ideal picnic destination for South West Suburban residents – has several lakes, biking and hiking paths, fishing and … Continue reading Biking and Picnic at Blackwell Forest Preserve

Summer Biking at Lake Renwick Preserve, Plainfield
Biking Near Chicago, Naperville Day Trips

Summer Biking at Lake Renwick Preserve, Plainfield

Why Renwick? For the Great Blue Heron and picnicking, boating, kaaking. Continue reading Summer Biking at Lake Renwick Preserve, Plainfield

Weekend Road Trip for River Tubing and Sleeping Bear Dunes, Michigan
Adventure Trips, Summer Road Trips, Weekend Getaways

Weekend Road Trip for River Tubing and Sleeping Bear Dunes, Michigan

Why Sleeping Bear Dunes, MI? Tubing on Platte River – One of the best natural lazy river you would find around … Continue reading Weekend Road Trip for River Tubing and Sleeping Bear Dunes, Michigan

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