Best Rail Trails Illinois: Accessible and Car-free Routes for Walking, Running, and Biking, Edition 2
About this ebook
Look inside to find:
• Full trail profiles, including length, access points, difficulty rating, and surface type
• Detailed trail maps
• At-a-glance icons for easy identification of rail trails that best suit one’s interests
• Information on wheelchair accessibility, parking, restrooms, where to rent bikes, and points of interest along the trail
• Location of ranger stations, visitor centers, and depot museums
• Local trail support organizations and how to get involved
• Directions to each trailhead including public transportation access
About the author
A passionate cyclist, hiker, and runner, Ted Villaire is a regular contributor to the Backpacker magazine website and has written freelance articles on outdoor recreation for various publications, including Windy City Sports magazine, Silent Sports magazine, Rails to Trails magazine, The Chicago Tribune, and the Des Moines Register. He served as the editor of a weekly Chicago neighborhood newspaper and he worked for a number of years as a publications editor for a large, Chicago-based nonprofit. He has served with Illinois Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as a hiking leader for its Team in Training program. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.
