Des Plaines River hike 8 miles with option for 4.5, goes thru multiple preserves

I am hosting a hike in a different meetup group for this event.

Due to Forest Preserve District of Cook County (FPDCC) policy, I'm unable to post the hike to this group.

In this group FPDCC closely monitors and enforces the number of people that rsvp.

FPDCC will dispatch police if rsvp exceeds 25 for a hiking event. Please understand that most people do not change their rsvp on the day of the event.

I'm ok with people not changing their rsvp. However, FPDCC does not take into consideration that many people do not change their rsvp.
As an example, 50 people may RSVP to a hike and FPDCC will dispatch police even if only 25 or 30 people show up that day.

This happens because groups of 25+ hikers must purchase a $300.00 permit in order to hike. I cannot and would not pay $300 to lead a single hike. Meetup.com already charges $300 a year to host a group.

If you wish to attend, please rsvp to https://www.meetup.com/chicagoland-trailblazers-hiking-group/events/310560442

If your not a member of the Trailblazers hiking group, you will have to request to join first at https://www.meetup.com/chicagoland-trailblazers-hiking-group
and then rsvp to the event.

rsvp within this group is intentionally closed due to FPDCC policy.