Name three of your favorite outdoor offerings in Illinois. In the Chicago area, you've got to start with Lake Michigan's beautiful waterfront. Then there's the Mighty Mississippi to the west. And almost every suburban camper knows the legend behind Starved Rock State Park.
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For story, see Page 7 . 475-mile trail would be 'grand' Imagine biking along Chicago's lakefront and Illinois' Mississippi River, all in one week. It's about 475 miles round-trip. About half the journey is via off-road trails. It's not important that most people will never travel all 475 miles.