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Chicago: Cal-Sag Trail Run
Find rugged trails twisting-and-turning through the largest roadless tract within 25 miles of downtown Chicago on this 5.6-miler in the wind and water-scoured ravines of Cook County Forest Preserve's Swallow Cliffs Woods.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Trail running |
| State: | Illinois (IL) |
| Distance: | 5.59 mi |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
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TO TRAILHEAD: I-55 south to US 45 south (96th Ave.). Just after 119th St., turn right into Swallow Cliffs Woods parking area.
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SCL01
| Distance: 5.59 mi | Points: 935 |
Swallow Cliffs Trail Run Loop
Points of Interest
SCL001
Location: 41.674030, -87.860046Take R onto Brown Trail from lot
SCL002
Location: 41.674011, -87.862587Swing R @ 3-way and descend through first bog
SCL003
Location: 41.678280, -87.862793Stay L on footpath; bear R into ravine, then follow gulch L Check it: Before descending, go straight to Toboggan Slide and long-range views of the Cal Sag Valley
SCL004
Location: 41.677109, -87.869232Turn left at top of ravine; loop around on Yellow-blazed trail back to Swallow Cliffs
SCL005
Location: 41.678989, -87.872467Zigzag along cliffs and bear R for descent to Teason's Woods
SCL006
Location: 41.683651, -87.873970Turn R then go uphill
SCL007
Location: 41.682621, -87.878731Crest knoll and take left and meander along cliffs
SCL008
Location: 41.676952, -87.887070Left following yellow blazes
SCL009
Location: 41.672871, -87.881516Reach ridgecrest and take L @ Y to skirt shoreline of Horsetail Lake
SCL010
Location: 41.672173, -87.869133L staying on yellow trail
SCL011
Location: 41.673218, -87.866547L @ Y onto Brown Trail for .2 mi. to close loop
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