Chicago Northwest Side Hiking

(I’m trying to get this Saturday event re-started, for those of you interested in this hike.)

(PLEASE NOTE: Bob P. and I will probably not be attending this hike, but some of you expressed an interest in going on this date. Please sign up for the event, so that we can keep track of the participation and those of you who sign up can see who else is going.)

The Saturday walk starts at the “Catherine Chevalier Woods”, on N. East River Road along the Desplaines River. This hike is a mix of paved and unpaved paths on the east side of the river.

Use Google Maps and the quoted names above to find the exact locations of the various hike.

(I may be attending Monday's hike, but probably will not walk the full distance. - Bob P.)

PLEASE NOTE- THE ADDRESS OF WHERE TO PARK IS NOT 9877 WOODS DRIVE. YOU SHOULD PARK ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET FROM THE HOLOCAUST MUSEUM WHICH IS AT 9603 WOODS DRIVE. The hike will be leaving from the Calvin R. Sutker Grove, on Woods Drive, near the Illinois Holocaust Museum at 9. There are beautiful tree canopied trails, with mostly crushed limestone surface. I am seeing if I can generate some interest in this hike. It is actually much nicer than the one I do on Wednesdays out of Irene Hernandez on Foster, in Chicago.

If no one signs up by Sunday evening at 6 PM, I cancel the hike. You can also call me at 773 991 4845 for either a late cancellation [so we won't wait for you] or to tell me you are running late. I will generally wait 5 minutes after the start time for late arrivers, a few minutes more than that if I know you and more importantly, like you [meaning, you laugh at my jokes].

I have instituted a No Politics policy. Please refrain from discussing American politics, it's not a good idea.

I drive a red VW Jetta and my new email address is ohilly1@gmail.com.

Unfortunately, I am the same man I was before, that hasn't changed.

(I may be attending Wednesday's hike, but probably will not walk the full distance. - Bob P.)

We will leave from Irene Hernandez Family Picnic Area, which is on Foster Ave about 4500 west, in Chicago. This is the farthest south point on the North Branch Trail which goes all the way up to the Botanic Gardens. We will leave at 9 AM, I will give 5 minutes leeway for late arrivers, more if I know and like the late arrivers. The walk will be an out and back, 5 to 6 miles. There are a number of possible routes to take from the parking area. The route we take is determined by the general consensus of the hikers and often a function of the ground conditions.

I attempt to cajole others, more able than I, to be my surrogate leaders. I employ a combination of flattery and abuse. Out of my innate sense of politeness I will not mention other elements of that surrogacy that has been eschewed by those good fellows ["fellows" is gender neutral].

While I am an autocrat at home, on my hikes I feign a collegial mien.

Please note: I have instituted a NO POLITICS policy. Please refrain from talking politics, it's not a good idea.

Also, I drive a red VW Jetta and, if anyone is trying to contact me on the internet, my new email address is ohilly1@gmail.com

Everything else is the same and unfortunately I am the same man I was before.

My phone is 773 991 4845.

Hike at Catherine Chevallier Woods. My intention is to have hikes every Saturday, as the weather gets nicer and I get healthier [although I will post hikes even if I cannot make it]. We park Near the entrance on Dee Rd or is it East Rd, use your GPS to find it. Just south of where the expressway cuts through [I know, not a very good description of where the hike is, I am about to fire myself as coordinator, thank G-d we have Bob Oram as co-coordinator]. Leave at 9 AM, about 5.5 miles in total, but some choose to cut it short.

You can call me at 773 991 4845 with questions or comments. Please keep it clean. Bob P.