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42.06, -87.88 · rel 12664897
42.06, -87.88 · rel 12664897
OBT-7
68,8 km from start to finish through urban area.
Illinois · 42.06°N ·
87.88°W
68,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
23
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
14× Nature
5× monument
1× Attraction
Miller Meadow North
Nature ·
on the route
68,8 km
100%
Evans Field
Nature ·
on the route
68,8 km
100%
Dam No. 1 Woods-East
Nature ·
on the route
68,8 km
100%
Potawatomi Woods
Nature ·
on the route
68,8 km
100%
Thatcher Woods
Nature ·
on the route
68,8 km
100%
Thatcher Woods Trailside Meuseum of Natural History
Nature ·
on the route
68,8 km
100%
Campground Road Woods
Nature ·
on the route
68,8 km
100%
Northwestern Woods
Nature ·
on the route
68,8 km
100%
Allison Woods
Nature ·
on the route
68,8 km
100%
Belleau Wood Memorial
monument ·
33 m off route
68,8 km
100%
Honor Roll
monument ·
52 m off route
68,8 km
100%
Schiller Woods South
Nature ·
67 m off route
68,8 km
100%
Underground Railroad Memorial
monument ·
68 m off route
68,8 km
100%
16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame
monument ·
82 m off route
68,8 km
100%
Camp Pine Woods
Nature ·
83 m off route
68,8 km
100%
Serpent Twin Mound
monument ·
88 m off route
68,8 km
100%
Irving Park Road Canoe Landing
Nature ·
91 m off route
68,8 km
100%
Half Day Forest Preserve
Nature ·
92 m off route
68,8 km
100%
Sky Zone
Attraction ·
102 m off route
68,8 km
100%
Catherine Chevalier Woods
Nature ·
103 m off route
68,8 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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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
OBT-7 is 68.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, OBT-7 takes approximately 17h 7min to complete.
No, OBT-7 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
OBT-7 starts near coordinates 41.8516, -87.8311.
OBT-7 is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
OBT-7 is maintained and managed by Outerbelt Alliance NFP.