The trail will take you into historic neighborhoods and the downtown business area (listed on the National Register of Historic Places). You will walk on the Illinois Michigan Canal path, along the Illinois River, over a unique boardwalk, and into a city park. The trail is on paved walkways & roads. The Illinois Michigan Canal path is gravel.
Walk begins at 10 a.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early to register.
Start Location: Morris Public Library
604 Liberty Street, Morris, IL
Join us for a walk in historic Frankfort. Our route takes us through its downtown area, passing the Frankfort Grainery and Breidert Green Park and we will walk on part of the Old Plank Trail, a paved recreation trail.
Walk begins at 10 a.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early to register.
Start Location: TBD
The Chicago Gold Coast walk takes you on Chicago's famed Michigan Avenue past the Art Institute of Chicago and Millennium Park. The 10K option continues over the Chicago River along the Magnificent Mile to the Gold Coast neighborhood. Gracious townhomes line the streets leading to the Chicago History Museum. The 5K option will take you along Chicago's new Riverwalk to LaSalle Street, Chicago's center for government and finance. Strollers may find Riverwalk option difficult due to stairs.
Walk begins at 10 a.m. Please arrive a few minutes early to register.
Start Location: Hostelling International USA
24 E. Ida B Wells, Chicago, IL