|  |  60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Chicago - including Aurora, Elgin, and Joliet
Author: Ted Villaire
Paperback, 248 pages
Published by Menasha Ridge Press Chicago residents grab your boots and get outside! Using clear and entertaining narrative, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Chicago eliminates doubts about where to hike and what to expect when you get to the trailhead. To locate and assess the best hikes within a 60-mile radius of the Chicago area, this guide is indispensable. 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Chicago blows the lid off the myth that you can't have a great trek close to home. The Windy City may be an ever-expanding metropolis, but there are still plenty of thrilling hiking options. Choose among short and long hikes, hikes for children, hikes for dogs, hikes for birding, for wildflowers and for waterfalls, historic and scenic hikes, and many others. Trail descriptions allow you to assess each trail before you hike itGPS-based trail maps provide you with accurate trail informationTrail profiles help you visualize altitude gain and lossDirections lead you to the trailheadsWhether you live in Chicago, Aurora, Elgin, or Joliet, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Chicago provides you with the information you need to choose the perfect day hike in your area, including trail lengths, hiking times, and trail difficulty. So lace up those boots, sling that daypack, and hit the trail! "The Best remaining prairies, oak woods, and wetlands lie in and around the great metropolis, and Ted Villaire has found them, the wild heart of America's heartland! This guide has all you'll need to get there - it's full of juicy tidbits and great maps."--Debra Shore, Editor, Chicago Wilderness"Finally, there is a complete resource for the hiking enthusiast in Chicago. 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Chicago is a must-have for anyone who enjoys taking a break from the city and exploring all that the area has to offer.--Dana Carman, Editor, Windy City Sports magazine
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