Where's your favorite place to day hike?

OrangeCrate · 05-14-2007

Ours are several state parks in the Chicago area. In particular, Starved Rock.

Starved Rock State Park - Welcome

GooFy · 05-15-2007

local golf coarse,
i know how to turn a 6.5 kilometer golf coarse into a twelve kilometre trek.

if only they would call them fairway fee's instead of green fee's i would never have to pay.

meldroc · 05-15-2007

Got a few places.

Really close to my town is Horsetooth Mountain Park and Lory State Park. Drive a little further, there's Rocky Mountain National Park.

In Colorado, we're not cursed with a lack of places to hike...

Extreme Coder · 05-15-2007

The local club here has a nice hike trail.. I go hike on it every 3~4 days. That's the only good place of hiking that I know of that's very close to me.

Extreme Coder

mand0 · 05-22-2007

There are some lovely places near Washington DC that I hike through quite often. There's the Great Falls park and the Difficult Run Park. Definitely worth looking into if you're in the area.

I also went to Zion National Park in Utah last October. That was so much fun.

vikingstrike · 05-23-2007

Has anybody hiked the Appalachian Trail? I want to at some point in my life.

old school · 05-26-2007

Eagle Cap Wilderness in Northeastern Oregon, bordering the Snake River. Rugged mountains and glacial valleys. Deer, Elk, Cougars, Mountain Goats galore. Heaven on Earth. Spent 12 days there and climbed 3 passes, all over 8,000 feet elevation.

shiellb · 05-27-2007

Good evening. Several years ago, 3 of my canoeing buddies and myself started walking along the Elgin Trail in southern Ontario. We have walked the Elgin Trail, the Thames Valley Trail, the Avon Trail and completed the Elora and Cataract Trailways (combo trails). The last trail ended at the Bruce Trail, at Mono Mills (north of Toronto). During this past winter, we came over and hill and could see Georgain Bay and Collingwood ON. We still have a little over 400 Km to reach Tobermory. That will take us about 3 years. We get out about 4 times a year.

brandx · 06-04-2007

THE* WHITE PINE TRAIL is the closest thing thats easy to get to. There are a few other really short hikes around, but its flat here.

When I lived in Colorado, I had tons of choices.. I miss those days.

Master Shake · 09-02-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrangeCrate

Ours are several state parks in the Chicago area. In particular, Starved Rock.

Starved Rock State Park - Welcome

I LOVE Starved Rock! Especially French Canyon!

I live a stone's throw from Kankakee River State Park, and Midewin Tallgrass Prairie, and as such I go hiking there every now and then.

pENdr4gON · 09-02-2007

South Downs, OK I'm in England but they make for some beautiful walks... Not too far from where I live.

This picture is too big for the forum but you get the idea...
http://iamadonut.blogspot.com/upload...004-776578.JPG

South Downs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

sarahlina · 03-08-2008

hmm William B. Umstead State park in NC...very pretty and with a lot of natural diversity, always enjoy myself when there!

05-14-2007	#1 (permalink)
OrangeCrate Eligible for a custom title Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,576	Where's your favorite place to day hike? Ours are several state parks in the Chicago area. In particular, Starved Rock. Starved Rock State Park - Welcome Last edited by OrangeCrate : 05-14-2007 at 07:16 PM.

05-15-2007	#2 (permalink)
GooFy rogue fisherman Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 164	Re: Where's your favorite place to day hike? local golf coarse, i know how to turn a 6.5 kilometer golf coarse into a twelve kilometre trek. if only they would call them fairway fee's instead of green fee's i would never have to pay.
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05-15-2007	#3 (permalink)
meldroc Discussion starter Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 85	Re: Where's your favorite place to day hike? Got a few places. Really close to my town is Horsetooth Mountain Park and Lory State Park. Drive a little further, there's Rocky Mountain National Park. In Colorado, we're not cursed with a lack of places to hike...
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05-15-2007	#4 (permalink)
Extreme Coder ^_^; Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cairo,Egypt Posts: 1,203	Re: Where's your favorite place to day hike? The local club here has a nice hike trail.. I go hike on it every 3~4 days. That's the only good place of hiking that I know of that's very close to me. Extreme Coder

05-22-2007	#5 (permalink)
mand0 Commentator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern Virginia, USA Posts: 36	Re: Where's your favorite place to day hike? There are some lovely places near Washington DC that I hike through quite often. There's the Great Falls park and the Difficult Run Park. Definitely worth looking into if you're in the area. I also went to Zion National Park in Utah last October. That was so much fun.

05-23-2007	#6 (permalink)
vikingstrike Discussion starter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 72	Re: Where's your favorite place to day hike? Has anybody hiked the Appalachian Trail? I want to at some point in my life.
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05-26-2007	#7 (permalink)
old school Be gentle, newcomer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Eugene, Oregon, USA Posts: 2	Re: Where's your favorite place to day hike? Eagle Cap Wilderness in Northeastern Oregon, bordering the Snake River. Rugged mountains and glacial valleys. Deer, Elk, Cougars, Mountain Goats galore. Heaven on Earth. Spent 12 days there and climbed 3 passes, all over 8,000 feet elevation.
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05-27-2007	#8 (permalink)
shiellb Be gentle, newcomer Join Date: May 2007 Location: London ON Posts: 2	Re: Where's your favorite place to day hike? Good evening. Several years ago, 3 of my canoeing buddies and myself started walking along the Elgin Trail in southern Ontario. We have walked the Elgin Trail, the Thames Valley Trail, the Avon Trail and completed the Elora and Cataract Trailways (combo trails). The last trail ended at the Bruce Trail, at Mono Mills (north of Toronto). During this past winter, we came over and hill and could see Georgain Bay and Collingwood ON. We still have a little over 400 Km to reach Tobermory. That will take us about 3 years. We get out about 4 times a year.

06-04-2007	#9 (permalink)
brandx Eligible for a custom title Join Date: May 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 485	Re: Where's your favorite place to day hike? THE* WHITE PINE TRAIL is the closest thing thats easy to get to. There are a few other really short hikes around, but its flat here. When I lived in Colorado, I had tons of choices.. I miss those days.
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09-02-2007	#11 (permalink)
pENdr4gON Less than 3 miles from the sea Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pompey UK Posts: 177	Re: Where's your favorite place to day hike? South Downs, OK I'm in England but they make for some beautiful walks... Not too far from where I live. This picture is too big for the forum but you get the idea... http://iamadonut.blogspot.com/upload...004-776578.JPG South Downs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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03-08-2008	#12 (permalink)
sarahlina Just getting started Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 13	Re: Where's your favorite place to day hike? hmm William B. Umstead State park in NC...very pretty and with a lot of natural diversity, always enjoy myself when there!