Postcards from North Branch Trail

Location: North Branch Trail, Chicago, IL
Brought to you by: Forest Preserves of Cook County

Date

Thu, Aug 10 2017
8:00 PM

Trail

North Branch Trail

Tags

Postcards from North Branch Trail

Event Description

From August 11 to October 15, the Forest Preserves of Cook County challenges you to send Postcards from the North Branch Trail. Explore the North Branch Trail and post a selfie or photo from any or all of the six giant postcards along the way. Post your photos to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #NBTpostcard to be entered to win Forest Preserves prizes. North Branch Trail Postcard locations: Irene C. Hernandez Family Picnic Grove in Chicago LaBagh Woods in Chicago Bunker Hill in Chicago Harms Woods-Central near Glenview/Skokie Forest Way Grove at Skokie Lagoons near Winnetka Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe Once your photo is posted to social media using the hashtag #NBTpostcard, you will be entered into a drawing to win prizes.

Event Details

Location

Location: North Branch Trail, Chicago, IL
Brought to you by: Forest Preserves of Cook County

Date and Time

Thursday, August 10, 2017 8:00 PM - Saturday, October 14, 2017 8:00 PM

Tags

  • #bike
  • #hike
  • #run
  • #walk

How to find the event and parking

Multiple Locations

Organizer Detail

Host Name: Forest Preserves of Cook County
Address: River Forest, IL
Email: fpdcc.info@cookcountyil.gov
Website:

North Branch Trail Facts

States: Illinois
Counties: Cook
Length: 21.3 miles
Trail end points: Blackhawk Rd & County Line Rd (Highland Park) and Foster Ave, west of Pulaski Rd (Chicago)
Trail surfaces: Asphalt
Trail category: Greenway/Non-RT
ID: 6032266
Trail activities: Bike, Inline Skating, Wheelchair Accessible, Horseback Riding, Walking, Cross Country Skiing

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