{"product_id":"60-hikes-within-60-miles-chicago-including-wisconsin-and-northwest-indiana-9781634040860","title":"60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Chicago: Including","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt’s Time to Take a Hike in Spectacular Chicago!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe best way to experience Chicagoland is by hiking it! Get outdoors with Illinois author Ted Villaire as he helps you find and enjoy the top hikes within 60 miles of the city. A perfect blend of popular trails and hidden gems, the selected trails transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo bird-watching at Goose Lake Prairie. Immerse yourself in history along the I\u0026amp;M Canal Trail. Experience breathtaking views from secluded Lake Michigan beaches. Marvel at the awe-inspiring sand dunes in Northwest Indiana. With a highly accomplished outdoors writer as your guide, you’ll learn about the area and experience nature through 60 of Chicago’s best hikes!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach hike description features key at-a-glance information on distance, difficulty, scenery, traffic, hiking time, and more, so you can quickly and easily learn about each trail. Detailed directions, GPS-based trail maps, and elevation profiles help to ensure that you know where you are and where you’re going. Tips on nearby activities further enhance your enjoyment of every outing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re a local looking for new places to explore or a visitor to the area, \u003ci\u003e60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Chicago\u003c\/i\u003e provides plenty of options for a couple hours or a full day of adventure, all within about an hour from Chicago and the surrounding communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview Map\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMap Legend\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e60 Hikes by Category\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCOOK COUNTY\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChicago Botanic Garden Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrabtree Nature Center Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer Grove Loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDes Plaines River Trail: North Avenue to Chevalier Woods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumboldt Park Lagoon and Prairie River Loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJackson Park Loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake Katherine Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalos–Sag Valley Trail System: Cap Sauers and Swallow Cliff Loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalos–Sag Valley Trail System: Country Lane Loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalos–Sag Valley Trail System: Little Red Schoolhouse Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSouth Lakefront Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuPAGE COUNTY AND DESTINATIONS WEST\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlackwell Forest Preserve Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDanada Forest Preserve Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDick Young Forest Preserve Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFullersburg Woods Forest Preserve Loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreene Valley Forest Preserve Loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorton Arboretum: East Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePratt’s Wayne Loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShabbona Lake State Recreation Area Loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver Springs State Park Loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTekakwitha–Fox River Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaterfall Glen Forest Preserve Loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNORTH CHICAGOLAND AND WISCONSIN\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park: Dead River Loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBong State Recreation Area Loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBristol Woods Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChain O’ Lakes State Park Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDes Plaines River Trail: Old School to Independence Grove\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFort Sheridan Forest Preserve Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneva Lake: North Shore Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlacial Park Loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLakewood Forest Preserve Loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarengo Ridge Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoraine Hills State Park Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRyerson Woods Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVeteran Acres–Sterne’s Woods Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolo Bog State Natural Area Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNORTHWEST INDIANA AND ENVIRONS\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep River Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrand Kankakee Marsh County Park Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndiana Dunes National Lakeshore: Bailly–Chellberg Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndiana Dunes National Lakeshore: Cowles Bog Loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndiana Dunes National Lakeshore: Glenwood Dunes Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndiana Dunes National 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