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John Husar I&M Canal
Willow Springs, Illinois, USA
Willow Springs, Illinois, USA

John Husar I&M Canal

Length7 mi
Elev. Gain19.7 ft
Est. Steps16000
Created by Amber

John Husar I&M Canal Introduction

John Husar I&M Canal is a 7 mile (16,000-step) route located near Willow Springs, Illinois, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 19.7 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Attractions Near John Husar I&M Canal

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Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal

Water
The Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, historically known as the Chicago Drainage Canal, is a 28-mile-long (45 km) canal system that connects the Chicago River to the Des Plaines River. It reverses the direction of the Main Stem and the South Branch of the Chicago River, which now flows out of Lake Michigan rather than into it.

Red Gate Woods

Building
Red Gate Woods is a forest preserve section within the Palos Division of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois. It is located near where the Cal-Sag Channel meets the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. In the woods is the original site of Argonne National Laboratory and the Site A/Plot M Disposal Site, which contains the buried remains of Chicago Pile-1, the world's first nuclear reactor.

Willowbrook Ballroom

Place
The Willowbrook Ballroom was a dance ballroom and banquet facility located in Willow Springs, Illinois along Archer Avenue. It was founded in 1921 by John Verderbar and named Oh Henry Park.The Willowbrook Ballroom is often cited as the last place Resurrection Mary danced before her death. Her ghost is said to appear at the ballroom at times, dancing with the patrons.

St. James Catholic Church and Cemetery (Lemont, Illinois)

Building
St. James Catholic Church and Cemetery, also known as St. James at Sag Bridge Church is a historic church and cemetery in the Sag Bridge area of the village of Lemont, Illinois. It is situated on a high bluff at the western tip of the glacier-carved Mount Forest Island, overlooking the Calumet Sag Channel and the community of Sag Bridge.

I&M Canal

Water

John Husar I&M Canal Paved Trail

Tourist Attraction

Palos Black Single Track Spur

Tourist Attraction

Palos Unpaved Trail

Tourist Attraction

Palos Yellow West Unpaved Trail

Tourist Attraction

Palos Purple Single Track Trail

Tourist Attraction

Comments

Lukasz
2025/01/30
CORZO
2025/06/02
CORZO
2026/03/10
Last updated: Mar 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

7 mi

Elev. Gain

19.7 ft

Est. Steps

16000
Created by
Amber
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