Favorite Places to Snowshoe in the Midwest

Strap on those Snowshoes and Wander these Fantastic Midwest Trails Suggested by Midwest Travel Writers!

Winter wonderland in the Midwest affords an opportunity to experience our treasured natural spaces under a coat of glittery snow treating us to some truly breathtaking views! Snowshoeing provides for a fun yet energetic way to traverse stretches of powdery, drifting snow through stunning Midwest preserves in search of magical winter views. A popular wintertime activity throughout the Midwest, I checked with my fellow Midwest travel writers for ideas on favorite snowshoeing locations throughout the region. Here are some incredible suggestions if you are looking for a new snowshoeing experience:

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Top Places to Snowshoe in the Chicago Suburbs

A snow wonderland is here in Chicago! I love snowshoeing in our preserves. Just something about the stillness while hearing the crunching under your feet is calming. Good thing we have plenty of places in the Chicago suburbs to snowshoe! Here are some ideas! **When planning a snowshoeing adventure, remember to bring your driver's license because you may have to leave it while renting. Also, call ahead to verify availability.** Snowshoeing does require between 4"-6" of snow on the trails and the required amount may vary by preserve.

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Snowshoeing in Chicago Suburbs

Snow is on the ground so it is time to think about snowshoeing! We have a variety of locations that not only permit snowshoeing in a lovely landscape but rent snowshoes, too! When renting, be sure to bring along your driver's license because they may require it be held during rental. Also, you may want to call ahead to verify availability of rental snowshoes.

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Snowshoeing in the Chicago Suburbs

We first experienced snowshoeing a few years ago. Since then, it has either been a.) too cold or b.) not snowy enough. This year, we are hoping to break our streak and be able to snowshoe again! You do need at least 4 inches of snow on the ground to snowshoe, so hopefully we will find a free weekend day with the right amount of snow and decent weather! There are few places in the area to snowshoe so here are a few of our picks for this winter. To make it easy for you, we are listing places with rentals available. Be sure to make sure you have your Driver's License with you for renting.

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