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Hike List    Spring - Summer    2024 

This is a list of our planned hikes for the current season.
Complete information about these hikes is available on our detailed hike schedule which is sent to members. 
Newcomers see the "Request a Schedule" page to request one.

All hikes are on Sundays unless otherwise indicated.
 
Feb. 18 Mallard Lake and Hawk Hollow F.P (9-10 mi.)(8 mi.)
Feb. 25 North Branch of Chicago River, Skokie (10 mi.)
Mar. 3 The Hollows, McHenry County  (10 mi.)
Mar. 10 Indiana Dunes National Park, Porter IN  (10-11 mi.)
Mar. 17 Chain O'Lakes State Park  (10-12 mi.)
Mar. 24 Ice Age Trail - South Kettle Moraine
Lake LaGrange to Rice Lake, WI 
(13+)
Mar. 31
Easter
Rollins Savanna/Millennium Tr. Grayslake (11 mi.)
Apr. 7
Moraine Hills State Park  (10 mi)
Apr. 14 Casey trail, Libertyville (11-12 mi.)
Apr. 21 Chicago North Side Urban Hike. (10-12 mi.)
Originally scheduled for April 28 on the complete member schedule
Apr. 28 Glacial Park  (10-mi.)
Originally scheduled for April 21 on the complete member schedule
May 5 Dellwood Park & Joliet Iron Works  (9-12 mi.)
May 11
(Saturday)
North Kettle Moraine State Forest, WI
Notify leader if coming. 25 & 16 mile hike options
May 12 Palos Forest Preserve/Little Red Schoolhouse (10 mi.)
May 19
Knoch Knolls Park  (8-10 mi.)
May 26 Grant Woods, Ingleside  (11-13 mi.)
June 2 South Milwaukee Lakefront - WI   Sheridan, Warnimont & Grant Parks incl. Seven Bridges (9 mi.)
June 9 Nordic Skiing and Hiking Trail, WI  (9+ mi.)
June 16 Lowden Miller State Forest (10 mi.)
June 23 Derwen Mawr & Skokie River Nature Preserve (8-10 mi.)
June 30 Veteran Acres Park, Wingate Prairie, Sternn's Woods and Fen, Crystal Lake  (10 mi.)