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Trip Ideas & Trails

Signature driving trails and day-by-day itineraries across Carroll, Lee, Ogle & Whiteside counties, with real stops, honest timings, and end-to-end maps.

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Driving Trails

Full DayTrailFeaturedPie, Coffee & Country RoadsCarroll County · Lee County · Ogle County · Whiteside CountyEight independent bakeries, coffee shops and an orchard across all four counties: scratch sourdough in Amboy, 140,000 scones in Sterling, a 1942 family bakery in Rock Falls and a fruit-and-honey orchard to finish. One day, four counties, no drive-through.Food LoversFriendsBudget-Friendly

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Itineraries

2 DaysItineraryPrairies, Palisades & Small-Town BitesLee County · Carroll County · Whiteside CountyCross the region from restored tallgrass prairie to Mississippi River bluffs, using Dixon, Savanna, and Fulton’s independent kitchens as the thread between two very different landscapes.OutdoorsFood LoversFriends

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823 restaurants, trailheads, museums and shops across Northwest Illinois. Filter by town, type or map.

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