Oh my word! This trail is amazing and goes on forever! I ran about 4 miles and would have kept on going if it weren't for a torrential downpour. By the time I got those 4 miles back to my car down, the weather had cleared a little and I was so tempted to go farther the other way. But I stopped with a promise to myself to hit the trail in another spot tomorrow. Because the trail is so long, you can catch it in a hundred different places so do a little research if you're in the area to see if a trailhead is near you!
I'm from Chicago area, Lake County, and we have, I've always thought, the most amazing trail system if you're a runner. It's a fine gravel trail so it's low impact and gets messy enough when it rains to make you feel like you've gotten out with the wild when you return with mud spatters all over your back. This trail definitely gives my beloved Lake County Forest Preserves a run for their money!
Thanks, OH, for taking a piece if history and keeping it alive in an extremely unique and active way!