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OSM map layer · LineString
41.80, -87.58 · rel 12622659
41.80, -87.58 · rel 12622659
OBT-2
18,3 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Illinois · 41.80°N ·
87.58°W
18,3km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
22
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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 · 11 points along the route
What will you encounter?
9× monument
1× Attraction
1× summit
The Norway Building
monument ·
59 m off route
0,0 km
0%
U-505 Submarine
Attraction ·
60 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Frederick Douglass Commemorative Marker
monument ·
68 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Paul Cornell
monument ·
163 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The First Automobile Race in America
monument ·
167 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Obama Center Sled Hill
summit ·
194 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The Great Migration Centennial
monument ·
247 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Stephen A. Douglas
monument ·
260 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Cheney-Goode Memorial
monument ·
402 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Promontory Point Marker
monument ·
on the route
3,7 km
20%
Mayor Harold Washington
monument ·
120 m off route
3,7 km
20%
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-2 is 18.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, OBT-2 takes approximately 4h 33min to complete.
No, OBT-2 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
OBT-2 starts near coordinates 41.8378, -87.607.
OBT-2 is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
OBT-2 is maintained and managed by Outerbelt Alliance NFP.