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Trail running Guides and Trips in Illinois

Below are popular Trail running guides and trips in Illinois that you can use to plan your next adventure. You can download guides, including a detailed map, description and points of interest for a small fee to your iPhone or Android.
Guides
Des Plaines River Trail:Old School to Lake-Cook County Line
Des Plaines River Trail:Old School to Lake-Cook County Line
Libertyville, Illinois, United States
 
Easy: 11.7 miles, 1-3 hours
Complete and detailed guide of the Des Plaines River Trail and Greenway from the Old School Preserve to Lake-Cook Road.
Des Plaines River Trail: Lake County
Des Plaines River Trail: Lake County
Libertyville, Illinois, United States
 
Easy: 31 miles, 1-3 hours
Complete and detailed guide of all 31 miles of the Des Plaines River Trail in Lake County, IL.
Des Plaines River Trail: State Line to Gurnee
Des Plaines River Trail: State Line to Gurnee
Russell, Illinois, United States
 
Easy: 10.0 miles, 1-3 hours
Easy, fun, stress free ride along the Des Plaines River with options from beginner to expert.

Trips
Fisherman's Trail Photo
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Fisherman's Trail 7.5K
by maxv02 on Dec 11, 2011
Hudson, Illinois, United States
Trail running | 4.5 miles
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Salem CC - Little Grassy Morning Run - Red Cedar Trail
by geffpurcell on Aug 16, 2008
Makanda, Illinois, United States
Trail running | 7.6 miles
Well the morning start out great.  Excellent weather for August.  Low 70s when we started. Then only a 1-1/2 miles in the back group missed a turn and ended up at the Lodge...whoops...so we back tracked to find the turn we had missed and ended up doing an extra 1-1/2 miles.  After that everything went pretty good.  
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Salem CC - Little Grassy Afternoon Run - Red Cedar Trail
by geffpurcell on Aug 16, 2008
Makanda, Illinois, United States
Trail running | 0.0 miles
Afternoon heated up some, but still very only low 80s which is very cool for August around here.Everything on the afternoon run went very well as there are very few places you can miss a turn and the trail is really well marked.  They have even installed a small wooden bridge in one area where a run off had eroded into a deep cut.  Some downed trees from a spring storm, but...
Pond Photo
Geese on frozen pond Photo
Icy bridge crossing stream Photo
Stream crossing Photo
Forest Glen trail run
by ragfield on Jan 11, 2009
Meeks, Illinois, United States
Trail running | 9.9 miles
http://rob.ragfield.com/2009/01/three-sisters.html
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Chicago - Lake Shore Park to Soldier Field
by PhishNoC on Jun 20, 2011
Shantytown, Illinois, United States
Trail running | 3.7 miles
Easy trip down the lake in Chicago.
View From Half Way Photo
Ultra Course Photo
Floating Bridge Photo
Bovine Trail Photo
Evergreen Lake Ultra
by maxv02 on Jul 23, 2011
Kappa, Illinois, United States
Trail running | 16.6 miles
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Mallard Cove Bridge Photo
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Mallard Cove Annex
by maxv02 on Mar 18, 2012
Hudson, Illinois, United States
Trail running | 0.7 miles
Fisherman's Trail Photo
Floating Bridge Photo
Shady Hollow Trail Photo
B Connector  Photo
Evergreen Lake Ultra 2012
by maxv02 on Aug 25, 2012
Hudson, Illinois, United States
Trail running | 15.1 miles
Aid Station Locations are Marked by the White Boxes.
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Cache River State NA : Heron Pond & Little Black Slough
by samsa777 on Apr 05, 2013
Belknap, Illinois, United States
Trail running | 6.9 miles
One of my favourite places... got to do some trail running in VFFs on a beautiful, warm, spring day.  Life is good!  :)  
Fisherman's Trail Photo
Floating Bridge Photo
Bovine Trail Photo
Naked Man Bridge Photo
Evregreen Lake Ultra 2013
by maxv02 on May 11, 2013
Kappa, Illinois, United States
Trail running | 14.2 miles
Cliffs Insane Terrain 3mile Detail
by monkermorris on Jan 28, 2011
Marseilles, Illinois, United States
Trail running | 3.3 miles
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849 N Franklin to 2800 N LSD, 08-18-10
by dsiegel03 on Aug 18, 2010
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Trail running | 3.1 miles
GO! GET OUTSIDE RUN 5K - Fullersburg Woods
by slawekcz on Nov 15, 2008
Oak Brook, Illinois, United States
Trail running | 3.1 miles
Race held in Fullersburg Woods, Oak Brook, IL on November 15, 2008. Results By Race Time: http://www.racetime.info/2008Results/FULLERSBURGO.HTM
Trail check for May 2009 Pack hike
by LunaRovers on May 30, 2009
Illinois, United States
Trail running | 1.2 miles
Hickory Nut Grove
by mbuchynski on Nov 01, 2009
Cary, Illinois, United States
Trail running | 4.0 miles
Beginning of trail, 6:09pm Photo
Tree 1, 6:10pm Photo
Tree 2, 6:11 Photo
Row of trees, 6:12pm Photo
Burnham Centennial Prairie
by kradovan on Apr 09, 2010
Cleaverville, Illinois, United States
Trail running | 0.7 miles
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Chicago run
by Konta on Jun 24, 2010
Cedar Lawn, Illinois, United States
Trail running | 10.0 miles

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