Annou Nimmis
New member
I've lived in the Chicago area for 20 years and haven't yet found any decent places for serious hiking, and it is really depressing me. Here are the criteria I want to meet.
Within about 200 miles of where I live (northern suburbs of Chicago).
Long enough for an all-day hike.
Doesn't cross roads or run along roads.
Not crowded (rules out all the nearby state parks).
Not surrounded by housing developments.
No noise from cars, trucks, motorcycles, leaf blowers, airplanes, factories, boom-boxes, et cetera.
Fairly pristine area.
Interesting terrain, scenery, or biological features.
If you can recommend such a place, you will have my undying gratitude.
Within about 200 miles of where I live (northern suburbs of Chicago).
Long enough for an all-day hike.
Doesn't cross roads or run along roads.
Not crowded (rules out all the nearby state parks).
Not surrounded by housing developments.
No noise from cars, trucks, motorcycles, leaf blowers, airplanes, factories, boom-boxes, et cetera.
Fairly pristine area.
Interesting terrain, scenery, or biological features.
If you can recommend such a place, you will have my undying gratitude.