{"product_id":"best-rail-trails-illinois-paperback","title":"Best Rail Trails Illinois - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTed Villaire\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBest Rail Trails Illinois\u003c\/i\u003e is the complete guide to walking, jogging, biking, and cross-country skiing more than forty of the most popular rail trails in Illinois. Written by an author with expert knowledge of the Prairie State, this easy-to-use book provides mile-by-mile descriptions of the top rural and urban rail trails--from the Chicago area's Prairie Path, one of America's first rail trails, to trails in the St. Louis area and those set in the breathtaking beauty of the Shawnee National Forest, as well as numerous other urban, suburban, and rural rail trails statewide. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook inside to find: \u003cbr\u003e- Full trail profiles, including length, access points, difficulty rating, and surface type \u003cbr\u003e- Detailed trail maps \u003cbr\u003e- At-a-glance icons for easy identification of rail trails that best suit one's interests \u003cbr\u003e- Information on wheelchair accessibility, parking, restrooms, where to rent bikes, and points of interest along the trail \u003cbr\u003e- Location of ranger stations, visitor centers, and depot museums\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Local trail support organizations and how to get involved\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Directions to each trailhead including public transportation access\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA passionate cyclist, hiker, and runner, \u003cb\u003eTed Villaire\u003c\/b\u003e is a regular contributor to the \u003ci\u003eBackpacker \u003c\/i\u003emagazine website and has written freelance articles on outdoor recreation for various publications, including \u003ci\u003eWindy City Sports \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, \u003ci\u003eSilent Sports \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, \u003ci\u003eRails to Trails \u003c\/i\u003emagazine\u003ci\u003e, The Chicago Tribune, \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eDes Moines Register. \u003c\/i\u003eHe served as the editor of a weekly Chicago neighborhood newspaper and he worked for a number of years as a publications editor for a large, Chicago-based nonprofit. He has served with Illinois Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as a hiking leader for its Team in Training program. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 338\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56170848715057,"sku":"9781493069477","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/ICX72KZ0M_9781493069477.webp?v=1788821209","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/best-rail-trails-illinois-paperback","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}