Did You Know There’s A 210 Mile Hiking Trail Around Chicago?

If you're into a healthy lifestyle and you like hiking and biking, then you have to check out this 210-mile trail that circles the Windy City.

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One thing that I don't think people know about me is that I'm a big fan of walking. I've been doing it for years. I started it as a form of exercise. I don't actually hate doing it, so that's why I've continued it all this time.

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My routine is pretty simple nowadays. I usually go when I get off work from the radio station. I'm a fair-weather walker, so when it's cold and bad outside, you can find me cruising around the indoor track at the downtown YMCA.

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I'm excited for the spring weather because that's when I start walking on the Sinnissippi bike path along the Rock River. Not only is it good exercise for my body, but I found it amazing for my mind too. The walk relaxes me and puts me in my happy place.

I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and spent a lot of time in the city, so I can't believe I've never heard about this before. It's the Chicago Outerbelt, which is a 210-mile trailer around the city. It connects many different paths for one big long journey.

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This trailer will take you through parts of Chicago that you never knew existed. You'll find out there are many beautiful natural settings throughout the area. It's not just all traffic and chaos. You can find recreation and relaxation too.

According to the Sierra Club about Chicago's Outerbelt, I should have known that the Chicago Outerbelt Trail wouldn’t be straightforward. The concept is a 210-mile loop that follows the floodplains and waterways that surround the greater Chicago area.