A where-to guide to outdoor adventure in one of America's greatest metro centers—indispensable for today's young urbanites who crave outdoor sports and won't settle for less.
Chicago is wired for outdoor fun: paddle the Chicago River; find out how to rent boats—paddle, sail, or sailboard—get lessons, and then explore Lake Michigan; get a handle on where to mountain bike the city's parks for after-work joyrides; learn where to go for a long weekend of serious trail riding. From river canoe camping to whitewater runs to scuba diving over Lake Michigan's shipwrecks, Urban Adventure Chicago takes you there and back. 75 mapsBook Description
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Freelance writer Lynn Schnaiberg lives on Chicago's North Side. Her articles have appeared in Outside and US News & World Report.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Color me embarassed that all I ever do while in Chicago is culturally-inclined or else involves stuffing my face at family functions! I had no idea there was so much to do out-of-doors in the Chicago vicinity. With great wit and native know-how, Schnaiberg has painstakingly detailed the who, what, where and when so now none of us has an excuse. Lincoln Park Zoo I'm done with you -- there's a whole jungle out there to explore!
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this book rocks! i recently moved to chicago from out west (bay area to be specific) and thought i was going to have to give up most of my outdoor passions. but this book has proven me wrong. i mean, scuba diving? surfing? rock climbing? backpacking? white water? fly fishing? it's also been great because it lists all the best organizations, gear shops, outfitters, events for whatever sport you're into--so it's easy to hook up with the right people. and there are a bunch of fun stories to read too (like the one about the urban spelunkers who check out the tunnels beneath the Loop or the guy who built his own awesome bouldering co-op in this random coach house.) just a great book for any chicagoan to have and use.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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What a terrific book! This guidebook is incredibly comprehensive, making it easy for us less athletic types to explore all our city and surrounding areas have to offer! Lynn Schnaiberg's humorous voice makes Urban Adventure Chicago an enjoyable read as it's peppered with personal anecdotes. Enjoy!
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Sweet (Adventure) Home Chicago
I've lived her for 6 years and had no idea about all the great adventures around the city. The best thing about the book is that it covers so many different activities -- now I... Read more
Published on July 16, 2003
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Complete, comprehensive, detailed and fun. This is one of those books that is just a great guide/source of information to have if you live in Chicago or just visiting. Read more
Published on July 8, 2003 by "jeffincalif"
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LUCKY FOR YOU, the Chicago area is blessed with water, from the smallest capillary creeks to the powerful inland sea of Lake Michigan. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
rough trail map, wheaton trailhead, fox river trail, fork state fish, muskegon state park, lakefront trail, grand haven state park, skokie lagoons, illinois beach state park, south shore cultural center, new fane, lakefront path, montrose point, bike scene, parking lot closest, shawnee national forest, vehicle sticker, multiuse trails, national lakeshore, freight tunnels, state park trails, rainbow beach, chicago botanic garden, rock gym, museum campus Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Great Lakes, Des Plaines, Cook County, Green Bay, Labor Day, Lake Superior, Chicago Park District, Chicago Description, Clark Park, Red Line, Three Oaks, Devil's Lake, North Shore, Chicago Outfitter, Lake County, Swallow Cliff, Milwaukee Ave, Pictured Rocks, Clybourn Ave, Harbor Wall, North Branch Trail, Traverse City, Michigan City, Paddling Illinois, Red River Gorge New!
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LUCKY FOR YOU, the Chicago area is blessed with water, from the smallest capillary creeks to the powerful inland sea of Lake Michigan. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
rough trail map, wheaton trailhead, fox river trail, fork state fish, muskegon state park, lakefront trail, grand haven state park, skokie lagoons, illinois beach state park, south shore cultural center, new fane, lakefront path, montrose point, bike scene, parking lot closest, shawnee national forest, vehicle sticker, multiuse trails, national lakeshore, freight tunnels, state park trails, rainbow beach, chicago botanic garden, rock gym, museum campus Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Great Lakes, Des Plaines, Cook County, Green Bay, Labor Day, Lake Superior, Chicago Park District, Chicago Description, Clark Park, Red Line, Three Oaks, Devil's Lake, North Shore, Chicago Outfitter, Lake County, Swallow Cliff, Milwaukee Ave, Pictured Rocks, Clybourn Ave, Harbor Wall, North Branch Trail, Traverse City, Michigan City, Paddling Illinois, Red River Gorge New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Illustrated history by W. S. Clark on page 28, page 30, and page 31
- Mountain Biking (Know the Sport) by Football Association on page 408, and page 414
- The Great Lakes Diving Guide by Cris Kohl on page 133, and page 150
- Great Lakes by Rh Value Publishing on page 297
- Rock Climbing by Libby Peter on page 339
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