Jeff Banowetz
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Starved Rock State Park
ChicagoStarved Rock State Park features 18 canyons formed by ancient melting glaciers.
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Knoch Knolls Park Running
ChicagoIt may not be very big, but Knoch Knolls Park in Naperville offers legitimate off-road trails that are surprisingly fun.
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Palos Trail System - Running
ChicagoThe best trail running in the Chicago area—the Palos Trail System offers more than 25 miles of off-road running
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Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve - Running
ChicagoThis nearly 10-mile loop trail circles the Argonne National Laboratory and features rolling hills with ecologically diverse terrain.
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Deer Grove Forest - Trail Running
ChicagoThis popular spot in the northern suburbs is second only to Palos when it comes to running off the beaten path
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Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit - Running
ChicagoThis destination trip for Chicago-area runners offers some of the best trail running in the Midwest
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Indiana Dunes State Park
ChicagoThe Indiana Dunes isn’t just for swimming and sunbathing. More than 16 miles of trails await those willing to get a little sandy for some amazing views and a great workout.
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Great Western Trail Western Segment
ChicagoA straightforward rail-to-trail path that offers an easy place to put in lots of miles.
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Des Plaines River Trail and Greenway
ChicagoThis long trail that begins in Cook County and stretches across Lake County offers a wide variety of options for runners nearly all the way to the Wisconsin border.
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Green Bay Trail System
ChicagoThis popular 9.5-mile rail-to-trail in the northern suburbs connects many downtowns and offers miles of uninterrupted running.
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Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
ChicagoThis forest preserve in DuPage County offers a fun 7 miles of trails and connections to the 8 miles of trails at the adjacent Danada Forest Preserve.
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Blackwell Forest - Trail Running
ChicagoThis forest preserve in DuPage County offers 9 miles of trails, connections to countless others and perhaps the best hill workout in the area.
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Kankakee River State Park - Running
ChicagoThis state park along the Kankakee River features some nice off-road trails amid a great natural setting.
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Illinois Prairie Path - Running
ChicagoThis biggest trail system in the western suburbs offers more than 60 mile of trails.
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Greene Valley Forest - Running
ChicagoThis forest preserve features 12 miles of crushed limestone trails that offer both wooded and prairie sections to enjoy.
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St. James Farm
ChicagoThe newest of the DuPage County Forest Preserves will introduce runners to a new term—allées.
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Lakefront Path
ChicagoThe jewel of Chicago, this 18.5-mile paved path offers riders amazing views of Lake Michigan and the city skyline.
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Fox River Trail Running
ChicagoYou can run for more than 40 miles along the Fox River from Algonquin to Oswego along the scenic Fox River.
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DuPage River Trail - Running
ChicagoBoth the east and west branches of the DuPage River feature an ever-growing trail system that is becoming one of the best in the area
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Morton Arboretum - Running
ChicagoThe paved roads of the Morton Arboretum are a beautiful, hilly place to get in the miles—especially in the winter when the trails are covered in snow.
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North Branch Trail
ChicagoThis 17 mile trail runs from Caldwell Woods in Chicago to the Chicago Botanic Gardens in Glencoe.
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Western Branch of the DuPage River
ChicagoThis small, meandering river can get low in the summer time, but when the water level is high it’s a great way to see DuPage County.
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Salt Creek Trail - Cycling
ChicagoThis 7-mile paved trail along the Salt Creek connects Western Springs to the Brookfield Zoo.
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Palos Trail System - Mountain Biking
ChicagoThe best mountain biking option in the Chicago area—Palos offers nine different trails with nearly 25 miles of mountain biking
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Kankakee River State Park - Paddling
ChicagoThis shallow, clean river in the state park makes for a great paddling trip.
