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Allison Woods to Irving Park Road

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Allison Woods to Irving Park Road

Skill Level

Beginner

Trail Length

≈ 14 miles

Waterway Trail
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Directions: Enter Allison Woods Forest Preserve on the west side of Milwaukee Avenue just south of the Des Plaines River at Winkleman Road in Prospect Heights. The take-out is on river right just before the Irving Park Road Bridge.

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