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Hiking Trails in Illinois
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Hiking Trails in Illinois

608
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0 - 40 mi
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Illinois has 608 hiking trails. These trails range from 0 to 40.6 miles in length. The most popular trails are Greene Valley Forest Preserve Loop, Chicago Lakeshore Path: North Hike and Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Hike. Trails.com member Alexandria recently completed Saint Louis Canyon Trail.
Best Trails in Illinois
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Piney Creek Ravine Nature Preserve.
Willisville, IL
6
Piney Creek Ravine’s secretive canyons hide the biggest display of prehistoric petroglyphs ...
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Starved Rock Hike
La Salle, IL
3
The leafy canyons of Starved Rock are a unique geological treasure, a vertical landscape ...
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Little Grand Canyon Trail
Jackson County, IL
3
Little Grand Canyon Trail is a hiking trail in Jackson County, Illinois. It is three miles ...
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Giant City Nature Trail
Union County, IL
3
Giant City Nature Trail is a hiking trail in Union County, Illinois. It is a mile long ...
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Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Hike
Elwood, IL
3
Formerly the largest ammunition-production plant in the world, Midewin National Tallgrass ...
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Chicago Lakeshore Path: North Hike
Lincolnwood, IL
3
Harbors, beaches, and the lake itself serve as the backdrop for a dazzling skyline. Some ...
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Deer Grove Paved Trail
Deer Grove Nature Preserve, IL
3
Deer Grove Paved Trail is a hiking and biking trail in Cook County, Illinois. It is within ...
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Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve Trail
Will County, IL
2
Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve Trail is a hiking trail in Will County, Illinois. It is ...
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Lakewood Forest Preserve Loop
Wauconda, IL
2
This quiet hike takes you through a gently rolling oak forest dotted with cattail marshes ...
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Buffalo Rock State Park Hike
Ottawa, IL
2
Located on a bluff overlooking the Illinois River, this small but charming park is home ...
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Chicago Lakeshore Path: South Hike
Chicago, IL
2
Enjoy stunning views of the downtown skyline as you hike along this strip of parkland ...
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Blackwell Forest Preserve Hike
Warrenville, IL
2
The most pristine landscape at Blackwell Forest Preserve is in the vicinity of McKee Marsh, ...
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Matthiessen State Park Dells Area Hike
La Salle, IL
1
Formerly a private retreat for a local industrialist, Matthiessen State Park features ...
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Kankakee River State Park Hike
Symerton, IL
1
The first section of this river hike takes you along the wooded bluffs above wide sections ...
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Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve Loop
Oak Brook, IL
1
You may be surprised to find this much natural beauty just 20 miles from the Loop. Nearly ...
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Volo Bog State Natural Area Trail
Volo Bog Nature Preserve, IL
1
Volo Bog State Natural Area Trail is a hiking and biking trail in Lake County, Illinois. ...
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Pilcher Interpretive Trail
Joliet, IL
1
Pilcher Interpretive Trail is a hiking trail in Joliet, Illinois. It is 1.2 miles long ...
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Campanula Trail
Starved Rock State Park, IL
1
Campanula Trail is a hiking trail in LaSalle County, Illinois. It is within Starved Rock ...
Palos/Sag Valley Forest Preserve:
Willow Springs, IL
1
With 2.5 miles of laid-back hiking and plenty of engaging exhibits, Little Red Schoolhouse ...
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Piney Creek Ravine Trail
Willisville, IL
1
Featuring the largest concentration of prehistoric rock art in Illinois, Piney Creek Trail ...
River Trail
Springfield, IL
1
This challenging yet rewarding hike travels the far reaches of Rock Springs Conservation ...
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Piney Creek Ravine Trail
Willisville, IL
1
Featuring the largest concentration of prehistoric rock art in Illinois, Piney Creek Ra- ...
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Chain O' Lakes State Park Trail
IL
1
Chain O' Lakes State Park Trail is a hiking and horse trail in Lake County and McHenry ...
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Morton Arboretum East Hike
Valley View, IL
1
Want to check out trees from places such as Korea or Appalachia? Or maybe you’d like to ...
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Tinley Creek Purple Paved Trail
Cook County, IL
1
Tinley Creek Purple Paved Trail is a hiking and biking trail in Cook County, Illinois. ...
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