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42.14, -87.81 · rel 12668934
42.14, -87.81 · rel 12668934
OBT-8
60,3 km from start to finish through urban area.
Illinois · 42.14°N ·
87.81°W
60,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
21
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
1× viewpoint
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?
9× Nature
10× monument
1× viewpoint
Harms Woods-North
Nature ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Harms Woods-South
Nature ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Tower Road Boat Launch
Nature ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Forest Way Grove
Nature ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Tower Road
Nature ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Dixon Prairie
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
The Sower Alcove
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
The Francis Stupey Log Cabin
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Ella Labagh
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Harms Woods-Central
Nature ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Sensory Garden Arbor Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
35 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Roundout Train Robbery
monument ·
41 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Thaddeus S. "Ted" Lechowicz Woods
Nature ·
43 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Edgebrook Woods
Nature ·
44 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Forest Glen Woods
Nature ·
45 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Highland Park Parade Memorial
monument ·
48 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The Woodland Edge
monument ·
52 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Blue Star Memorial Highway
monument ·
68 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Highland Park Parade Memorial
monument ·
69 m off route
0,0 km
0%
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-8 is 60.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, OBT-8 takes approximately 15h to complete.
No, OBT-8 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
OBT-8 starts near coordinates 42.2761, -87.9165.
OBT-8 is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
OBT-8 is maintained and managed by Outerbelt Alliance NFP.