60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Chicago: Including Wisconsin and Northwest Indiana, Hardcover

The best guide to hiking within an hour's drive of Chicago.
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Chicago by Ted Villaire introduces newcomers and lifelong residents alike to a surprising array of the best day hikes within a 60-mile radius of the Windy City.
The new full-color edition includes some brand-new hikes on newly built trails, such as Miller Beach, which not long ago was just a loop around a marsh but now includes an out-and-back trail

Ted Villaire is the author of Best Bike Rides Chicago, Rail-Trails Illinois, Road Biking Illinois, and Camping Illinois. Ted has worked as a news reporter for various daily and weekly newspapers, and he currently works as the communications director for the Active Transportation Alliance, a nonprofit organization that works to improve options for biking, walking, and public transit in Chicagoland. He received a bachelor's degree from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and a master's degree from DePaul University in Chicago. He rides his bicycle year-round for transportation. He, his wife, and their dog live on Chicago's Northwest Side. He frequently gives presentations about biking and hiking in Chicagoland. Get in touch with him by visiting www.tedvillaire.com.