60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Chicago: Including Aurora, Elgin, and Joliet

Villaire, Ted

ISBN 10: 0897325664 / ISBN 13: 9780897325660

Published by Menasha Ridge Press, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Chicago: Including Aurora, Elgin, and Joliet
• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0897325664
• ISBN 13: 9780897325660
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Ted Villaire, a Chicago resident, finds himself feverishly drawn to the natural beauty of the Great Lakes region. He has written articles for various newspapers--including the Chicago Tribune, the Des Moines Register, and the Indianapolis Star--and now works as a publications editor for a large non-profit organization based in Chicago.