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Tag: Hiking Around Chicago and Suburbs

Featuring the best hikes in Chicagoland.

Biking and Kayaking at Whalon Lake, Bolingbrook
Best Biking Trails Around Chicago, Dupage River Trail, Hikes and Trails Around Naperville, Hiking Around Chicago and Suburbs, Will County Forest Preserves

Biking and Kayaking at Whalon Lake, Bolingbrook

A quaint lake providing perfect Kayaking ops for the young First Time Kayakers and a gentle 2-mile loop trail around the lake for hikers. DuPage River Trail access for biking enthusiasts is the added bonus. Continue reading Biking and Kayaking at Whalon Lake, Bolingbrook

Snow Tubing at Blackwell Forest Preserve, Warrenville
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Snow Tubing at Blackwell Forest Preserve, Warrenville

Why Snow Tubing at Mt Hoy in Blackwell? A thrilling 800-foot drop off the natural hill right is one of … Continue reading Snow Tubing at Blackwell Forest Preserve, Warrenville

Hiking and Biking at Busse Woods, Rolling Meadows
Best Biking Trails Around Chicago, Boys Road Trips - No-Regrets, Cook County Forest Preserves, Hiking Around Chicago and Suburbs

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

Scenic Overlook and Hiking at Greene Valley Forest Preserve, Naperville
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Scenic Overlook and Hiking at Greene Valley Forest Preserve, Naperville

Scenic Overlook at the second highest elevation at DuPage county – Greene Valley Forest Preserve. Continue reading Scenic Overlook and Hiking at Greene Valley Forest Preserve, Naperville

Best Fall Color Hikes and Scenic Overlooks Around Chicago
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Best Fall Color Hikes and Scenic Overlooks Around Chicago

A compilation of best fall color overlooks and hikes around Chicago Continue reading Best Fall Color Hikes and Scenic Overlooks Around Chicago

Hiking at Lake Katherine And Biking At Cal-Sag Trail, Palos Heights
Best Biking Trails Around Chicago, Hikes and Trails Around Naperville, Hiking Around Chicago and Suburbs

Hiking at Lake Katherine And Biking At Cal-Sag Trail, Palos Heights

A perfect summer picnic at Lake Katherine – an intermix of hiking, biking and kayaking. Continue reading Hiking at Lake Katherine And Biking At Cal-Sag Trail, Palos Heights

Hiking At “theNate” – #1 Voted Sculpture Park In The Nation
Hikes and Trails Around Naperville, Hiking Around Chicago and Suburbs

Hiking At “theNate” – #1 Voted Sculpture Park In The Nation

Collection of 30 large-scale mega sculptures nestled in acres of prairie landscape. Continue reading Hiking At “theNate” – #1 Voted Sculpture Park In The Nation

Biking and Hiking at Mallard Lake, Hanover Park
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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

Hiking and Biking at Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve, Beecher
Hiking Around Chicago and Suburbs, Will County Forest Preserves

Hiking and Biking at Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve, Beecher

A post-fall season hike to Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve and Plum Creek Nature Center. Continue reading Hiking and Biking at Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve, Beecher

Hiking at McKinley Woods And Biking At I&M Canal Trail, Channahon
Best Biking Trails Around Chicago, Hikes and Trails Around Naperville, Hiking Around Chicago and Suburbs, Will County Forest Preserves

Hiking at McKinley Woods And Biking At I&M Canal Trail, Channahon

A weekend hike to the McKinley Woods. Continue reading Hiking at McKinley Woods And Biking At I&M Canal Trail, Channahon

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