State Guide

Explore Illinois Outdoors

Illinois offers 837 trails, 141 parks, and 1205 campgrounds worth planning a trip around. The trail mix runs 527 easy, 236 moderate, 32 difficult, and 6 expert-rated, so the state holds something for casual walkers and seasoned alpinists alike. Routes range from under a mile to 220 miles, with the toughest climbs gaining 14203 feet. Public lands worth knowing here include New Philadelphia National Historic Site, Pullman National Historical Park, and Starved Rock State Park. Among the trails hikers return to: Chicago Outerbelt Route, Jane Addams Trail, and Illinois Prairie Path.