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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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Sag Valley Hike from Horsetail Lake - 4, 5, or 8+ miles
Horsetail Lake, 12101 104th Ave, Palos Park, IL, USWe'll start at Horsetail Lake and then head east on the Yellow trail. After that there are many options, my preference is to continue to the purple trail, then back west on the yellow and UP the stairs and back, probably around 5 miles. But there are many options which I'll offer (if there are others willing to help lead) including cutting back down the stairs or doing the whole yellow loop (8+).
A great scenic hike with a couple manageable hills, always a crowd pleaser. You'll need to be able to walk up the 124 stairs at Swallow Cliff or take another route around.
Hike is weather=dependent; if it's especially slippery or muddy I'll offer an alternative or postpone.
Maps at: Sag Valley Trail System Map
Southwest Zone Map - Forest Preserves of Cook CountyThe Horsetail Lake Parking lot is just north of 123rd, aka McCarthy Rd, on 104th Ave, aka Willow Springs Rd. It is on the east side of 104th.
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