Updated April 30, 2020
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What Can You Do Outdoors in Chicago?
[/vc_wp_text][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”3″ accent_color=”#00b7e5″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_wp_text]- Hit the trails on some of the best hikes in and around Chicago,including urban trails like the 606 and day trips like Indiana Dunes National Park
- Take to the waterways by renting a kayak and paddling around the Chicago River or Lake Michigan, or trying your hand at stand up paddle boarding
- Rent a Divvy bike and ride around the city, from the Lakefront to Navy Pier and around downtown
- Lace up your shoes and go for a quintessential Chicago run around some of the city’s most famous areas or quirky neighborhoods
- Register for a fun Chicago road race, like the Shamrock Shuffle, the Hot Chocolate 15K or the Chicago Marathon or Half Marathon
- Test your limits at one of the best indoor or outdoor rock climbing spots in Chicago
- In the winter, you can go ice skating outdoors all around the city (including iconic spots like Millennium Park and Wrigley Field!), or try skiing or snowboarding nearby
- If you don’t know what you want to do, check out our roundup guides for our favorite Chicago outdoor activities (or our guides with specific recommendations for spring, summer, fall, and winter)
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