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41.86, -87.61 · rel 12649196
41.86, -87.61 · rel 12649196
OBT-1
A 10,0 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Illinois.
Loop walk
start = finish · Illinois
10,0km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
25
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 19 points along the route
What will you encounter?
6× Attraction
12× monument
1× summit
Begin Route 66
Attraction ·
475 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Central Station
monument ·
352 m off route
9,4 km
94%
The Blues Trail: Mississippi to Chicago
monument ·
363 m off route
9,4 km
94%
1919 Race Riot Plaque
monument ·
on the route
10,0 km
100%
Gerardo M
monument ·
on the route
10,0 km
100%
Chicago Paramedic Memorial
monument ·
26 m off route
10,0 km
100%
Beluga
Attraction ·
35 m off route
10,0 km
100%
Dolphin
Attraction ·
35 m off route
10,0 km
100%
Chicago Firefighter & Paramedic Memorial
monument ·
43 m off route
10,0 km
100%
CPD K9 & Equine Memorial Plaza
monument ·
47 m off route
10,0 km
100%
Sea Otter
Attraction ·
50 m off route
10,0 km
100%
Sea Lion
Attraction ·
54 m off route
10,0 km
100%
Gold Star Families Memorial
monument ·
61 m off route
10,0 km
100%
Penguins
Attraction ·
61 m off route
10,0 km
100%
CPD Paralyzed Officers Memorial
monument ·
68 m off route
10,0 km
100%
Soldier Field Sledding Hill
summit ·
73 m off route
10,0 km
100%
Chicago Police Memorial
monument ·
77 m off route
10,0 km
100%
Special Olympics Flame of Hope Monument
monument ·
281 m off route
10,0 km
100%
Tribute to Freedom
monument ·
313 m off route
10,0 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
OBT-1 is 10.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, OBT-1 takes approximately 2h 30min to complete.
Yes, OBT-1 is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
OBT-1 starts near coordinates 41.8782, -87.6192.
OBT-1 is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
OBT-1 is maintained and managed by Outerbelt Alliance NFP.