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Beer lovers and hiking enthusiasts, these 30 Chicago hikes are for you!
Explore Chicago and its suburbs one hike and one craft beer at a time. This guide features 30 unforgettable hikes through urban parks, forest preserves, riversides, and sand dunes, each ending near a local brewery or brewpub.
Includes:
- Detailed trail descriptions with distance, difficulty, duration, and points of interest
- Beer recommendations at each hike’s end, with tasting notes on aroma, flavor, and appearance
- Full-color photography highlighting cityscapes, waterways, and natural landscapes
- Maps and practical information for easy planning and navigation
- Profiles of local brewers and their craft tradition
This guide is part of the Beer Hiking book collection—bestsellers around the globe.
Dan Ochwat is a Chicago-based writer who works in journalism, marketing, and film. This means he’s the guy in the corner of the brewery with a laptop. He loves sours and IPAs, clever wordplay, and hiking with his family.
1. INTRODUCTION
About the authors
About beer hiking in Chicago and beyond
Choose the beer or the hike
On the hikes and hike ratings
On the breweries and beer ratings
Preparing for your hike
Trail etiquette
2. MAP & INDEX
3. THE BEER HIKES
CHICAGO
- North Park Village Nature Center
- West Ridge Nature Park
- Schiller Woods South
- 606 Trail
- Humboldt Park Lagoon and Natural Area
- Chicago Riverwalk
- Henry C. Palmisano Nature Park
- McKinley Park Natural Area
- Washington Park Natural Area
CHICAGO SUBURBS
- Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve
- Skokie Lagoons
- The Grove
- Lakewood Forest Preserve
- Deer Grove Forest Preserve
- Raceway Woods
- Crabtree Nature Center
- Blackwell Forest Preserve
- Chicago Portage National Historic Site
- Naperville Riverwalk
- Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve
- Little Red School House
- Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve
- Orland Grassland
- Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve
- Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
DAY TRIPS
- Seven Bridges Trail
- Starved Rock State Park
- Matthiesen State Park
- Indiana National Park 3 Dunes Challenge
- Warren Dunes State Park