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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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Palos Trails hike from Hidden Pond Woods, 4 Miles or more
Hidden Pond Woods, Hickory Hills, IL, USThis hike begins at Hidden Pond Woods West which is a bit tricky to find so check the map beforehand - it must be entered from northbound LaGrange Rd. We'll start south on the brown trail then circle back north on the yellow and orange trails. Nice trail, mostly crushed stone I think, wooded, not tough but some hills. Believe it's around 4 miles. For anyone interested, there's an option for an extension on the orange and yellow that add a couple more miles (which I will probably do, but likely that someone else will lead those who wish to go back sooner).
The beginning part of the trail is sometimes muddy but the rest should be okay - so be prepared just in case!
Maps at:
Southwest Zone Map - Forest Preserves of Cook County (fpdcc.com)Palos Trail System Map - Forest Preserves of Cook County (fpdcc.com)
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