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Outdoor activitiesin Des Plaines, Illinois

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Hiking

7 mile hike in a heavily forested area in the Northwest suburbs, 6 mile option

Hosted by: Chicagoland Trailblazers Hiking Group

52 going
Free
7 mile hike in a heavily forested area in the Northwest suburbs, 6 mile option

Mini Golf at Congo River (Hoffman Estates) Dinner after at Chili's

Hosted by: Northwest Social & Adventure Group

72 going
Free
Mini Golf at Congo River (Hoffman Estates) Dinner after at Chili's

Help Support Chicago Hiking, Outdoors, & Social Meetup Group

Hosted by: Chicago Hiking, Outdoors, & Social Group

9 going
Free
Help Support Chicago Hiking, Outdoors, & Social Meetup Group

Hike North suburbs 6.5 miles, 3.5 option & Summer Picnic in member's backyard!

Hosted by: Chicagoland Trailblazers Hiking Group

29 going
Free
Hike North suburbs 6.5 miles, 3.5 option & Summer Picnic in member's backyard!

Walking

Pinpoint Pacers Walk/Run Club

Hosted by: Pinpoint Pacers Montgomery Walk/Run Club

1 going
Free
Pinpoint Pacers Walk/Run Club

Eugene Field Park and North Branch Slow Walk

Hosted by: Slow Walking, Meandering Mornings, in Chicago

4 going
Free
Eugene Field Park and North Branch Slow Walk

Horner Park and 312 RiverRun Slow Walk

Hosted by: Slow Walking, Meandering Mornings, in Chicago

6 going
Free
Horner Park and 312 RiverRun Slow Walk

Downtown Skokie walk AND garden walk!

Hosted by: Skokie neighborhood walkabout

5 going
Free
Downtown Skokie walk AND garden walk!

Cycling

Tuesday Night Road Ride. C Pace (~15mph) for about 15 miles

Hosted by: Bicycle Club of Lake County

1 going
Free
Tuesday Night Road Ride. C Pace (~15mph) for about 15 miles

Weekly Tuesday Beginner's ride - 10-15 miles, Great Western Trail

Hosted by: West Suburban Women's Cycling

2 going
Free
Weekly Tuesday Beginner's ride - 10-15 miles, Great Western Trail

Beignet Barnstorm! | 40 Miles @ 15+ MPH

Hosted by: Let's Ride! (ages 40+, fun & fit social riding)

5 going
Free
Beignet Barnstorm! | 40 Miles @ 15+ MPH

First Tuesday Bicycle Bakery Ride

Hosted by: 1st Tuesday Bakery Ride

1 going
Free
First Tuesday Bicycle Bakery Ride