Author : Lindsay Welbers
Publisher :
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 26,78 MB
Release : 2020-05-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781950843114
A guidebook to hikes around Chicago accessible by public transportation.
Author : Ted Villaire
Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 40,88 MB
Release : 2018-07-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1634040872
It’s Time to Take a Hike in Spectacular Chicago! The 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. Go bird-watching at Goose Lake Prairie. Immerse yourself in history along the I&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! Each 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. Whether you’re a local looking for new places to explore or a visitor to the area, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Chicago 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.
Author : Barbara I. Bond
Publisher : Moon Travel
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,61 MB
Release : 2011-06-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781598807615
Chicago and its surroundings offer hikers a rich variety of hiking options, including rugged trails, large forest preserves, and looping rivers. Because of the unique scenery around the city, hiking in Chicago is more than just a trek around town. In Moon Take a Hike Chicago, dedicated outdoor explorer Barbara I. Bond shows you the best hikes in and around Chicago—all within two hours of the city. With details on public transportation options and clear directions on how to reach the trailhead, Bond has all the bases covered. Suggested lists of hikes include: Best for Hiking with Children Best Urban Hikes Best Wildflower Hikes Best for History Lovers Best Bird-Watching Hikes Best Geology Hikes Let Moon show you all the worthwhile hikes, from short, flat routes suitable for families to day-long, steep treks for more advanced hikers. Each hike profile contains practical information including point-by-point trail navigation, contact information, facilities, fees, parking instructions, and an easy-to-use map for each trail. From East Indiana and the southwest tip of Michigan through Starved Rock State Park and up into Wisconsin's Kettle Moraine State Forest, your trip begins with Moon Take a Hike Chicago.
Author : Adam Morgan
Publisher : Falcon Guides
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,93 MB
Release : 2011
Category : SPORTS & RECREATION
ISBN : 9780762761203
Featuring 30 of the best hikes in the greater Chicago area, this exciting new guidebook points locals and visitors alike to trailheads within an hour's drive of the city.
Author : Ted Villaire
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,91 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Chicago Region (Ill.)
ISBN : 9780897326636
In addition to Chicago's numerous cultural and athletic activities, there are many excellent opportunities to explore Mother Nature's bounty. Including hikes near Aurora, Joliet, and Elgin, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Chicago is filled with great options for those looking for hikes close to home. Trekkers will want to explore trails in Chain O' Lakes State Park, Volo Bog State Natural Area, Palos Forest Preserve, and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. From the dunes of Lake Michigan to the hills and lakes of the northwest to the prairies of the south, hikers will find a trail to their liking in 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Chicago.
Author : Ted Villaire
Publisher :
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 15,13 MB
Release : 2011-04-22
Category :
ISBN : 9781459617896
In addition to Chicago's numerous cultural and athletic activities, there are many excellent opportunities to explore Mother Nature's bounty. Including hikes near Aurora, Joliet, and Elgin, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Chicago is filled with great options for those looking for hikes close to home. Trekkers will want to explore trails in Chain O' Lakes State Park, Volo Bog State Natural Area, Palos Forest Preserve, and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Focusing on urban and rural areas and everything in between, the book features classic hikes at places such as Starved Rock State Park, as well as undiscovered gems including the LaSalle Fish and Wildlife Area in northwestern Indiana. The hikes were chosen for their scenic appeal, but they were also chosen for their historic attractions. People with an interest in local history will enjoy hiking along the historic I&M Canal Trail or through the remains of the Joliet Iron Works. From the dunes of Lake Michigan to the hills and lakes of the northwest to the prairies of the south, hikers will find a trail to their liking in this updated edition of 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Chicago.
Author : Ted Villaire
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 20,38 MB
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1461746485
Written for the cyclists of all stripes, Best Bikes Rides Near Chicago marks the debut of a new series that offers a diverse array of scenic tours in some of America’s largest urban destinations—from easy excursions for the Sunday cyclist to challenging treks for the veteran. Here, veteran author and cyclist Ted Villaire presents 35 diverse rides in and around the Windy City. As amply demonstrated by this guide, Chicago’s heritage as a transportation hub has reaped huge rewards for local cyclists. Twenty miles of lakeshore parkland and an elaborate system of leafy boulevards connect a series of mega-parks throughout the city. Coupled with this is an ever-expanding cycling infrastructure featuring more than 100 miles of bikes lanes. The Illinois Prairie Path, which runs between the Des Plaines River and Wheaton, was one of the first linear trails in the nation converted from a railroad line—and today it is part of the most extensive collection of rail trails in the Midwest, perhaps the nation.
Author : Dan Case
Publisher : Appalachian Mountain Club
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,34 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Hiking
ISBN : 9781934028384
This guidebook from the Appalachian Mountain Club's Best Day Hikes Series takes you to 50 of the best short excursions in New York, Connecticut, and Northern New Jersey.
Author : Ted Villaire
Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 41,91 MB
Release : 2013-03-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0897328906
Carefully researched on foot by avid hiker Ted Villaire, and filled with detailed trail notes, Easy Hikes Close to Home: Chicago helps novice hikers discover their options with concise at-a-glance information. The guide, which is lightweight and extremely easy to carry on the trail, highlights factors such as location, access, directions, distance, and scenery. Included are both newly established trails and older trails ripe for rediscovery.
Author : Chicago Transit Authority
Publisher :
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 35,62 MB
Release : 1953
Category : Chicago (Ill.)
ISBN :
