The best hiking trails in Kane County

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Check out some of the best hiking, walking and backpacking routes in Kane County, Illinois. The Virgil Gilman Loop Trail is the most popular trail. There are trails of various difficulty levels including easy and medium. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the Songbird, Hickory Hollow and Grassland Loop Trail and the trail with the least amount of climbing is the Virgil Gilman Loop Trail. The longest trail is the Great Western Trail from Dean Street at 27.4 km. For a shorter adventure you can try the South Pond Lake Loop at 574 m. Get off line access to Shop, Restaurant, Fastfood, and Shelter locations and much more with a Hiiker subscription.

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