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Hiking Trails in Illinois

Discover 432 routes with difficulty, elevation, and trail stats. Built for quickly narrowing down the right hike.

Lick Creek, Poelcat Creek, and Bethal Loop
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Lick Creek, Poelcat Creek, and Bethal Loop

Springfield, Illinois

4.4 mi440 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Lincoln Marsh Natural Area Loop
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Lincoln Marsh Natural Area Loop

Wheaton, Illinois

2.2 mi194 ftgain
EasyLoop
Lincoln Memorial Garden
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Lincoln Memorial Garden

Springfield, Illinois

1.8 mi249 ftgain
EasyLoop
Lincoln Walking Trail
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Lincoln Walking Trail

Vandalia, Illinois

1.5 mi102 ftgain
EasyLoop
Linne Woods to Harms Woods
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Linne Woods to Harms Woods

Morton Grove, Illinois

5.4 mi459 ftgain
ModerateOut & Back
Lippold Park
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Lippold Park

Crystal Lake, Illinois

3.0 mi246 ftgain
EasyOut & Back
Little Bear Branch to Lush Creek Trail
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Little Bear Branch to Lush Creek Trail

Herod, Illinois

3.8 mi633 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Little Cedar Lake via Lirley Trailhead
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Little Cedar Lake via Lirley Trailhead

Makanda, Illinois

7.8 mi1,693 ftgain
DifficultOut & Back
Little Grand Canyon Trail
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Little Grand Canyon Trail

Pomona, Illinois

3.0 mi915 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Little Prairie Nature Trail
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Little Prairie Nature Trail

Carlyle, Illinois

0.6 mi59 ftgain
EasyLoop
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center and Nearby Sloughs
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Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center and Nearby Sloughs

Willow Springs, Illinois

7.8 mi597 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Lodge Park Trail
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Lodge Park Trail

Monticello, Illinois

1.3 mi95 ftgain
EasyOut & Back
Lost Beach Trail
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Lost Beach Trail

South Holland, Illinois

3.6 mi256 ftgain
EasyLoop
Lost Bridge Trail
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Lost Bridge Trail

Springfield, Illinois

11.1 mi476 ftgain
EasyOut & Back
Lowell Parkway Loop
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Lowell Parkway Loop

Dixon, Illinois

13.1 mi761 ftgain
EasyLoop
Lusk Creek and Secret Canyon Trail
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Lusk Creek and Secret Canyon Trail

Herod, Illinois

3.4 mi512 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Lyman Woods Nature Center Loop
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Lyman Woods Nature Center Loop

Downers Grove, Illinois

1.5 mi128 ftgain
EasyLoop
Lyons Prairie and Marsh
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Lyons Prairie and Marsh

Barrington, Illinois

1.9 mi233 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Lyons Woods Loop Trail
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Lyons Woods Loop Trail

Waukegan, Illinois

2.0 mi226 ftgain
EasyLoop
Macoupin Creek Paddle Route
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Macoupin Creek Paddle Route

Kane, Illinois

12.1 mi1,109 ftgain
ExpertPoint to Point
MacQueen Forest Preserve and Potowatomi Forest Preserve Loop
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MacQueen Forest Preserve and Potowatomi Forest Preserve Loop

Kirkland, Illinois

4.4 mi397 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Magnificent Mile and Navy Pier - Chicago
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Magnificent Mile and Navy Pier - Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

2.1 mi686 ftgain
ModeratePoint to Point
Main and Greene Valley Loop Trail
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Main and Greene Valley Loop Trail

Naperville, Illinois

6.4 mi528 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Mallard Cove Trail
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Mallard Cove Trail

Hudson, Illinois

1.7 mi157 ftgain
ModerateOut & Back