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Outdoor activitiesin Des Plaines, Illinois

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Hiking

6 mile easy hike in a nice forest with a lake in the NW suburbs, 1.5 mile option

Hosted by: Chicagoland Trailblazers Hiking Group

24 going
Free
6 mile easy hike in a nice forest with a lake in the NW suburbs, 1.5 mile option

Fall Colors Hike at Ryerson Conservation area in Lake County, 5.5 miles or 3

Hosted by: Chicagoland Trailblazers Hiking Group

60 going
Free
Fall Colors Hike at Ryerson Conservation area in Lake County, 5.5 miles or 3

Halloween Hike, 5.3 miles @ Cuba Marsh, optional haunted cemetery fun and games!

Hosted by: Chicago Hiking, Outdoors, & Social Group

46 going
Free
Halloween Hike, 5.3 miles @ Cuba Marsh, optional haunted cemetery fun and games!

River to River Trail Intermediate Trip

Hosted by: The Chicago Backpackers Meetup Group

11 going
Free
River to River Trail Intermediate Trip

Walking

Guided Forest Bathing Walk

Hosted by: Chicago forest bathing Meetup Group

2 going
From USD 20.00
Guided Forest Bathing Walk

Northerly Island Natural Area/Museum Campus Slow Walk

Hosted by: Slow Walking, Meandering Mornings, in Chicago

5 going
Free
Northerly Island Natural Area/Museum Campus Slow Walk

Horner Park and 312 RiverRun Slow Walk

Hosted by: Slow Walking, Meandering Mornings, in Chicago

3 going
Free
Horner Park and 312 RiverRun Slow Walk

Morning & Afternoon Fall Tree ID Walk

Hosted by: Chicago Hiking, Outdoors, & Social Group

6 going
Free
Morning & Afternoon Fall Tree ID Walk

Cycling

Weekly Tuesday Beginner's ride - 10-15 miles, Great Western Trail

Hosted by: West Suburban Women's Cycling

2 going
Free
Weekly Tuesday Beginner's ride - 10-15 miles, Great Western Trail

Fall 50 Gravel Ride! Everyone Rides!

Hosted by: Let's Ride! (ages 40+, fun & fit social riding)

18 going
Free
Fall 50 Gravel Ride! Everyone Rides!

Tuesday Night Road Ride. C Pace (~15mph) for about 15 miles

Hosted by: Bicycle Club of Lake County

1 going
Free
Tuesday Night Road Ride. C Pace (~15mph) for about 15 miles

WCCC Sunday Morning (Training Ride)

Hosted by: Windy City Cycling Club

3 going
Free
WCCC Sunday Morning (Training Ride)