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SUMMARY:Indiana Dunes State Park
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTART:20251102T153000Z
DTEND:20251102T193000Z
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 ana Dunes State Park\, Porter County\, IN \nDriving info: About 1 hour\, 50
  miles\nLeader: Barbara Endoy (773 639 9228)\, endoy_b@yahoo.com\nHike leng
 th: (~12 miles)\nStart time: 9:30 AM CENTRAL Time\n\nWe’ll hike one of th
 e prettiest stretches of the Indiana lakeshore\, over steep sand dunes and 
 through oak and white pine forests.\nTake I-94 East to IN 49 North (Exit 26
 B). Follow IN 49 North into the State Park. Follow signs to Wilson Shelter\
 , the parking lot is on the left.\n\nGPS: N41.657176\, W87.048673. \n\nNote
 : A $12 entry fee is due at the park entrance\, which is usually staffed by
  a single park ranger. Please allow sufficient time.
LOCATION:N41.657176\, W87.048673
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SUMMARY:Ice Age Trail - South Kettle Moraine\, Lake LaGrange to Rice Lake\,
  WI
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTART:20251109T153000Z
DTEND:20251109T193000Z
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 ion: Ice Age Trail–South Kettle Moraine\, Lake LaGrange to Rice Lake\, WI
  \nDriving info: About 2.5 hours\, 100 miles\nLeader: Vicky Connors (847 73
 6-6221)\, vconnors60@yahoo.com\nHike length: 13+ miles\nStart time: 9:30 AM
 \n\nWe will hike a favorite segment of the Ice Age Trail. This stretch of t
 he IAT is particularly scenic and hilly—so it may be challenging. There i
 s a bail out after approx. 4 miles. A tailgate will follow the hike in the 
 parking lot.\nTake I-94 north to Wisconsin Highway 50. Go west on Highway 5
 0 to Route 12. (You can also take I-355 or I-290/Route 53 North to Route 12
 .) Continue northwest on Route 12 through the tiny town of LaGrange\, WI. C
 ontinue approximately 3 miles west\, crossing over County Road O to the par
 king area on the right side of the road.\n\nNote: There is an $11 daily par
 king fee. (Or you can purchase an annual Wisconsin State Park pass for $38.
 )\n\nGPS: N42.804690\, W88.652624
LOCATION:N42.804690\, W88.652624
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SUMMARY:Lowden Miller State Forest
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTART:20251116T153000Z
DTEND:20251116T193000Z
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 g info: About 2–2.5 hours\, 105 miles\nLeader: Joe Lulves (630/677-3162)\
 , lulves@att.net\nHike length: 10 miles\nStart time: 9:30 AM\n\nLowden Mill
 er State Forest lies in the Rock River Valley\, just 3 miles south of the t
 own of Oregon. Its 120-foot bluffs along 3.5 miles of riverfront are forest
 ed with hardwood and pine trees\, many of which were planted by former Illi
 nois Governor Frank O. Lowden. This hike is through a beautiful forest and 
 along a river. Free hotdogs and chips following the hike!\nTake the Eisenho
 wer Expressway (I-290) to the Reagan Tollway (I-88). Take I-39 exit north. 
 Go to Rt. 64\; turn west toward Oregon. Just before Rock River/Oregon\, go 
 south (left) on Daysville Road. Go through Daysville to Lowden Road. Go sou
 th (right) to Nashua Road\; go west (right) to parking lot 2.\n\nGPS: N41.9
 60497\, W89.348977
LOCATION:N41.960497\, W89.348977
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SUMMARY:Lakewood Forest Preserve
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTART:20251123T153000Z
DTEND:20251123T193000Z
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 nutes\, 50 miles\nLeaders: Nancy Lee and Richard Wruck (home: 847 259-8814)
 \nHike length: 10 miles\nStart time: 9:30 AM\n\nThis is a moderately brisk 
 hike on well defined trails around marshes\, through prairie and in forest 
 with bailouts. \n\nMeet at Lakewood Forest Preserve Winter Sports Area: 240
 69 W Ivanhoe Rd\, Wauconda\, IL 60084. The nearest major intersection is IL
 -176 and Fairfield Road\, east of Wauconda in Lake County. Parking entrance
  is on the east side of Fairfield Road\, south of IL-176. \n\nGPS: 42.26027
 8\, -88.098222
LOCATION:42.260278\, -88.098222
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CREATED:20251008T174042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T174042Z
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SUMMARY:Nippersink Forest Preserve\, Round Lake
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTART:20251130T153000Z
DTEND:20251130T193000Z
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  Info: 1 hour\, 50 miles\nLeader: Steve Pales (847 770-0964)\, stephenpales
 @yahoo.com\nHike Length: 10-11 miles\nStart Time: 9:30 AM\n\nNew Hike! This
  mostly flat\, open prairie hike is out and back with some loops. Hike is w
 ithin Nippersink Forest Preserve and Fairfield Park. About half the hike is
  on crushed stone\, the other half on grass\, asphalt\, some sidewalk. A fe
 w short distance sections are within wooded not level areas.\n\nTake #94 (K
 ennedy Expressway) north onto #94 (Eden’s Expressway) north 20 miles onto
  #294 tollway north 19 miles. Exit 11B\, turn left onto #120 (Belvidere Rd)
 \, head west 7.9 miles. Turn right into Nippersink Forest Preserve. Go .3 m
 iles\, turn left into parking lot.\n\nGPS: 42.34005° N\, 88.10797° W
LOCATION:42.34005° N\, 88.10797° W
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T174042Z
DTSTAMP:20251008T190445Z
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SUMMARY:Illinois Beach State Park–North Unit\, Winthrop Harbor
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTART:20251207T153000Z
DTEND:20251207T193000Z
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 .%20Go%20east%20on%207th%20Street%20off%20of%20Sheridan%20Road.%207th%20Str
 eet%20is%20north%20of%20Route%20173%20and%20south%20of%20Russel%20Road%20(S
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 2%2C%20W87.8061324":Location: Illinois Beach State Park–North Unit\, Wint
 hrop Harbor\nDriving info: About 1.25 hours\, 65 miles \nLeader: Michelle C
 helap (847 644-7607)\, m.chelap@me.com \nHike length: About 12 miles\nStart
  time: 9:30 AM\n\nThis out-and-back hike will traverse the length of the No
 rth Unit of Illinois Beach State Park at a moderate pace. The trails are fl
 at and mostly crushed limestone and mowed grass. There will be some shorter
  sections of boardwalks\, beach sand\, and asphalt. We will hike through se
 veral ecosystems: beach\, dunes and swales\, marshes\, prairie\, and black 
 oak savanna. We will lunch at Hosah Park before we head back. If anyone is 
 interested in doing a 1/2 hike and leaving your car at Hosah Park\, I can h
 elp you shuttle to the trailhead by start time. Let me know. \nIgnore all s
 igns directing you to Illinois Beach State Park! Instead\, the trailhead is
  at North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor. Go east on 7th Street off of She
 ridan Road. 7th Street is north of Route 173 and south of Russel Road (Stat
 e Line Road). Take 7th all the way to the T at the marina\, turn right and 
 immediately right again into the first public parking lot. \n\nGPS: N42.481
 6932\, W87.8061324
LOCATION:N42.4816932\, W87.8061324
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SUMMARY:Danada and Herrick Lake Forest Preserves
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTART:20251214T153000Z
DTEND:20251214T193000Z
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 ng info: About 40 minutes\, 25 miles\nLeader: Diane Sotiros (312 925-4943)\
 , Diane_Sotiros@yahoo.com\nHike length: 10 miles\nStart time: 9:30 am\n\nTh
 is is a moderately paced hike through wetlands\, woodlands\, and prairies.T
 ake I-290 west to I-88 west. Take exit north toward Naperville Road. Take F
 reedom Drive north 800 feet\, turn right onto East Warrenville Road\, go 0.
 3 mile and turn left onto Naperville Road. Danada Forest Preserve will be o
 n your right.\n\nGPS: N41.818565\, W88.108349
LOCATION:N41.818565\, W88.108349
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CREATED:20251008T174042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T174042Z
DTSTAMP:20251008T190445Z
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SUMMARY:Knoch Knolls Park
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTART:20251221T153000Z
DTEND:20251221T193000Z
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 the confluence as we hike this thickly forested trail. \n\nFrom Chicago: ta
 ke the Stevenson Expressway (I-55) south to Rte. 53\; turn right (north) on
 \nRte. 53.\; turn left (west) on Royce Rd\; turn right (north) on to Washin
 gton Street\; watch the signs and continue on Washington Street\; turn left
  (west) onto Ring Road\; turn left (south) onto Knoch Knolls Road\; turn le
 ft (south) into the Knoch Knolls Nature Center parking lot.\n\nGPS: 41.7135
 91\, -88.142332
LOCATION:41.713591\, -88.142332
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CREATED:20251008T174041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T174042Z
DTSTAMP:20251008T190445Z
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SUMMARY:North Branch of Chicago River\, Skokie
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTART:20251225T153000Z
DTEND:20251225T193000Z
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  Branch of the Chicago River\, mostly on bridle trails.\nTake the Kennedy E
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  Orchard Road. Turn left on Old Orchard Road and head west across the Harms
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LOCATION:N42.062006\, W87.770330
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CREATED:20251008T174041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T174042Z
DTSTAMP:20251008T190445Z
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SUMMARY:The Hollows\, McHenry County Conservation District
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTART:20251228T153000Z
DTEND:20251228T193000Z
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 riving info: About 1.25 hours\, 50 miles\nLeader: Heidi Hanson\, dix37326@d
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  looping trails of The Hollows Conservation Area in McHenry County. Habitat
 s include sand prairie\, wet silt loam prairie\, gravel savanna and basin m
 arsh\, as well as woodland and gravel pit lakes. Dress for the weather and 
 be prepared for potentially icy\, wet\, or muddy conditions on the trails. 
 Pit toilets are available. Bring water and snacks. Club members can expect 
 an email from the hike leader prior to the hike with any updates on conditi
 ons. \nTake the Kennedy/Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) to Roselle Road in Schau
 mburg. Exit north and continue until the road ends at Baldwin. Turn right\,
  stay to the left and turn left (north) on Northwest Highway (Route 14). Co
 ntinue on Route 14 passing through Barrington\, Fox River Grove and Cary. T
 he entrance to The Hollows is on the east side of Northwest Highway\, about
  a half mile north of Three Oaks Road.\n\nMeet at Lake Atwood parking lot.\
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LOCATION:N42.226444\, W88.261056
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CREATED:20251008T174042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T174042Z
DTSTAMP:20251008T190445Z
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SUMMARY:New Year’s Day Hike – Saganashkee Slough
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTART:20260101T153000Z
DTEND:20260101T193000Z
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 ough the back hills and eskers of the Palos area at fast pace. Hiking poles
  and microspikes are recommended for icy and snowy conditions. Please bring
  something to share for a tailgate party following the hike. \nTake the Ste
 venson Expressway (I-55) to Rte. 45\, then right on 107th Street. Cross ove
 r 104 Ave. (Flavin Road) to the destination. Meet in the Saganashkee Slough
  Boat Launch parking lot on the south side of 107th Street (1.4 miles west 
 of the intersection of 104 Ave. and Flavin Road). \n\nGPS: N41.696287\, W87
 .905668 (westernmost parking lot)
LOCATION:N41.696287\, W87.905668
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CREATED:20251008T174041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T174042Z
DTSTAMP:20251008T190445Z
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SUMMARY:Deer Grove Forest Preserve
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTART:20260104T153000Z
DTEND:20260104T193000Z
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  (847 800-2835) and Paula Peterson (847 372-3445)\, pwp230@gmail.com\nHike 
 length: 10 miles \nStart time: 9:30 am\n\nMeet at Shelter 5. We will be hik
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 iven that it will likely be cold and possibly snowy\, we'll meet at a nearb
 y brewpub after the hike for our usual tailgate. More information will be g
 iven closer to the date. Take I-90 to I-290 north (also Rte. 53) to Dundee 
 Road (Rte. 68). Go west on Dundee Road for 3 miles to Quentin Road. Turn ri
 ght (north) and go 0.5 mile to the Deer Grove entrance and turn left (west)
 . \n\nGPS: N42.146022\, W88.074762
LOCATION:GPS: N42.146022\, W88.074762
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CREATED:20251008T174041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T174042Z
DTSTAMP:20251008T190445Z
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SUMMARY:Springbrook Prairie
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTART:20260111T153000Z
DTEND:20260111T193000Z
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 lves (630/677-3162)\, lulves@att.net\nHike length: 8 miles\nStart time: 9:3
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 e Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) to the East-West Tollway (I-88) and go west
  to Rte. 59. Go south to 83rd Street\, then east on 83rd Street approximate
 ly 0.5 mile to the entrance and parking lot on the left.\n\nGPS: N41.732891
 \, W88.191887
LOCATION:N41.732891\, W88.191887
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CREATED:20251008T174041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T174042Z
DTSTAMP:20251008T190445Z
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SUMMARY:Chain O'Lakes State Park
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTART:20260125T153000Z
DTEND:20260125T193000Z
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 t concentration of natural lakes. The park has nearly 6\,500 acres of water
  and 488 miles of shoreline. We’ll hike on several of its trails. Take No
 rthwest Tollway (I-90) to Barrington Road. Go north on Barrington Road (it 
 merges with Rte. 59) to Rte. 12 (Rand Road). Continue northwest on Rte. 12 
 past Fox Lake to Wilmot Road. Turn right (north) and go to the park entranc
 e. Drive 1.4 miles on the main park road past the horse trailer parking to 
 the fork in the road. Turn left (north) and park in the lot south of the pa
 rk office.\n\nGPS: N42.466163\, W88.189608
LOCATION:N42.466163\, W88.189608
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CREATED:20251008T174041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T174042Z
DTSTAMP:20251008T190445Z
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SUMMARY:Maple Lake Boating Center\, Palos Hills Forest Preserve
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTART:20260201T153000Z
DTEND:20260201T193000Z
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  Maple Lake Boating Center\, Palos Hills Forest Preserve \nDriving info: Ab
 out 1 hour\, 30 miles\nLeader: Kathy Siemeck (e-mail: ksiemeck72@gmail.com)
 \nHike length: 10 miles\nStart time: 9:30 am\n\nThis hike is in a beautiful
 \, forested area of Palos Hills Forest Preserve. We will hike at a moderate
  pace. From Chicago: Take the Stevenson Expressway (1-55) west to LaGrange 
 Road\; go south on LaGrange Road to 95th Street: turn right (west) and go t
 o Wolf Road\; turn left (south) and go to the Maple Lake Boating Center (fi
 rst entrance on left). We will meet at the second parking lot. \n\nGPS: N41
 .711735\, W87.893060
LOCATION:N41.711735\, W87.893060
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CREATED:20251008T174041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T174042Z
DTSTAMP:20251008T190445Z
UID:CSVConvert27af3bdac10c85bb1a3fa1d06a20facb
SUMMARY:Veteran Acres Park\, Wingate Prairie\, Sterne’s Woods & Fen\, Cry
 stal Lake
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTART:20260208T153000Z
DTEND:20260208T193000Z
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 ls. Some rugged\, steep paths. Moderate to brisk pace. Restrooms at the par
 king area and additional stops during the hike. For trail conditions\, mile
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LOCATION:N42.25282\, W88.32044
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SUMMARY:Indiana Dunes National Park\, Porter\, IN
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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