Northern Illinois - Seg 1: Indiana Line to Joliet
OSM map layer · LineString
41.52, -87.80 · rel 9190075
41.52, -87.80 · rel 9190075
ADT - Illinois - I - Seg 1
63,8 km from start to finish through urban area.
Illinois · 41.52°N ·
87.80°W
63,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
1× Attraction
1× Nature
Camp Thornton
monument ·
on the route
63,8 km
100%
The Grainery Building
Attraction ·
on the route
63,8 km
100%
Sweet Woods
Nature ·
111 m off route
63,8 km
100%
Chicago Heights Veterans' Memorial
monument ·
287 m off route
63,8 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
ADT - Illinois - I - Seg 1 is 63.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, ADT - Illinois - I - Seg 1 takes approximately 15h 52min to complete.
No, ADT - Illinois - I - Seg 1 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
ADT - Illinois - I - Seg 1 starts near coordinates 41.5564, -87.5254.
ADT - Illinois - I - Seg 1 is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
ADT - Illinois - I - Seg 1 is maintained and managed by American Discovery Trail Society.
Yes, ADT - Illinois - I - Seg 1 is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.