If there is a large lake effect snow and you have snowshoes, head to the Indiana Dunes State Park and...
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The 52-acre Joliet Iron Works Historic Site was acquired between 1991 and 1997. The preserve is part of the Des...
March is a tricky month in the Chicago area for hiking. Just when you think it's getting warmer, it gets...
Chicago’s Lakefront Trails welcome residents and visitors from around the City. On any given day activity along the trails includes people...
The unpaved Des Plaines Trail follows the Des Plaines River through more than a dozen forest preserves in Cook County....
I discovered KÜHL brand clothing about 10 years ago. At the time, I liked the cut of the pants and...
The Des Plaines River Trail and Greenway protects land along more than 76 percent of the river in Lake County,...
This article is about camping at the Starved Rock Campgrounds. I have posted a little background of Starved Rock State...
Shabbona Lake State Park is located just miles west of Chicago, off U.S. 30, and features 1,550 acres of natural...
One of the most picturesque sites along the Rock River is Lowden State Park, just north of Oregon IL. Legend...
We really want to keep our hikes and camping going throughout the winter. We have never winter camped and we...
Buffalo Rock State Park is located on a bluff which once was an island in the Illinois River. Now standing...
Skydiving is one of the many activities on Ryan's bucket list. On one of our southern Chicago hikes in November,...
Canyons, streams, prairie and forest combine to delight visitors at Matthiessen State Park. Located near Starved Rock State Park, Matthiessen...
Glenwood Dunes Trail6.8 miles, 129 feet of elevation gain, 1% average grade, 4% maximum gradeHike time: 4 hours. Park at...
