Chicago’s Best Hikes Before Winter Sets In

We are halfway through our fall season and before wintertime Chi hits, we are revisiting journalist and naturalist Zack Nauth’s list from last year of 20 midwest hiking trails to visit. Host Jacoby Cochran talked with Nauth about his top picks, from best views to most accessible.  

Places discussed:

Cap Sauers Holding Nature Preserve

Sag Valley Trail System

Swallow Cliff Woods

Lakewood Forest Preserves

Big Marsh 

Franklin Creek State Natural Area

Nachusa Grasslands

Salt Creek Woods Nature Preserve 

Wolf Road Prairie Nature Preserve

Illinois and Michigan Canal

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