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The southwest suburbs are full of wonderful forest preserves, parks and natural areas. I spend a lot of time walking/hiking in them, and I'm sure there are others of you who are retired, working part-time, between jobs or whatever who like to get some outdoor exercise during the week. Let's get together and do some walking!
We usually hike on Tuesday mornings for 1-2 hours, usually between 3 and 5 miles, at a moderate pace. Coffee or lunch afterwards is often an option. Hikes may also be scheduled on other days of the week, along with occasional longer outings to places further away. We may or may not hike year-round, depending on the severity of the weather.
Dogs are not permitted on this group's hikes, unless a special exception is requested and granted or a special "dog-friendly" hike is announced. Several of the places we frequently hike are nature preserves that don't allow dogs. Also, I think it might slow down the group or cause problems if several people bring dogs. Thanks for your cooperation.
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Lockport History Hike, ?? miles
Heritage Village, 249 w 2ed ,, Lockport, IL, USThis is a new variation on a hke Rich led in June and that we've done several times in the past. We'll start at the 2nd Street access to the I&M Canal Trail in Lockport, by the Will County Heritage Village. There's ample parking and a port-a-potty. Come early or stay late to check out all the old buildings. They probably won't be open but you can walk around the outsides and learn more from the QR codes on each.
Heritage VillageFrom there we'll continue southwest through town on the I&M Canal Trail, passing many historic and cultural sites including the Gaylord Building, the Lincoln statue, and the Illinois State Museum. Signage along the trail explains Lockport's important place in the development of the Canal and, ultimately, Chicago.
Visit Lockport – Experience Lockport's Historic District – Visit Lockport, IllinoisWe'll probably follow the Trail to Dellwood Park, learning about its interesting history and seeing its beautiful creek, before turning around and retracing our steps. Anyone who wants can stay longer and explore Dellwood Park, continue further south on the Trail, turn around earlier, or linger and explore some of the sites we've passed. For this reason I don't have a mileage listed, but would guess around 4 miles for the planned route. Flat, easy trail (canal towpath), mostly crushed stone I believe.
Here is a map of the I&M Canal Trail in Lockport, including the 2nd Street Access where we'll start: https://map.reconnectwithnature.org/publicwebmap/index.htm?type=R&id=rIMCT
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