Country Walks Near Chicago

by Alan Fisher

This Book is for People who want an outing in the country without wasting half the day getting there and back. If you live in the Greater Chicago region, the excursions described here are close at hand. The walks show the best parts of our area's many large parks and extensive trail networks. Some of the trails are suitable also for ski touring and bicycling.Country Walks Near Chicago includes detailed directions, 23 maps, and extensive commentary on local history and natural history.

Genres: Nonfiction

207 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1987

Reviews

[Shari (Shira) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a walker, so I was absolutely delighted when I stumbled upon this treasure in one of the neighborhood's Little Free Libraries. Fisher provides all info on 20 places to walk near Chicago. I've only walked seven of those trails. I have to get busy!