Trailbound Trips--Experience nature's magnificence!

Check out this slideshow from our summer biking, then sign up to join the fun this fall!

The Trailhead

From Carol Ruhter, Trailbound Trip’s founder and guide.

"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time. " ~ John Lubbock

Register for these Fabulous Adventures

Fall Day Trips ~ Sept 1 - Oct 24, 2020, 2020 ~ 10am - 1pm Hike, Bike, & Kayak on the Wild Side this fall! Explore 12 of Northern Illinois’ prettiest wild places.
Hidden Valley (WI) ~ Oct 2-4 and Oct 5-7, 2020 Bike (or electric-bike) part of the famous Sparta-Elroy trail, kayak the winding Kickapoo, hike gorgeous wooded trails, horseback ride, and visit Amish families.
Starved Rock Winter Getaway Sat-Sun, Jan 19-20 and Tue-Wed, Jan 21-22, 2021 Enjoy spectacular scenery, great eagle-watching, rich history, and warm camaraderie... just 2 hours from the Northwest suburbs
Northwoods Dog Sled Adventure ~ Feb. 17-21, 2021 In the heart of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula - tucked between the great lakes of Superior and Michigan unforgettable fun beckons!
Utah ~ May 15-21 and May 22-28, 2021 Go Adventuring in Bryce & Zion National Parks! One of our most popular trips! May 15-21 is full!
Sleeping Bear Dunes (MI) ~ June 8-12 and June 12-16, 2021 Enjoy sparkling Lake Michigan miles of sand and bluffs that tower 450 feet above Lake Michigan lush forests and pretty wildflowers crystal-clear inland lakes and streams.

Adventures in the Making

Coming in 2021!

Autumn:	Day Trips in Northern Illinois
	Michigan’s Upper Peninsula: Late September
	Turkey Run Getaway (IN): Oct 1-3 and Oct 4-6

Interested? Email and ask to be on our "1st dibs" list. No cost/obligation to be on that list.

Get on the Wait List for these popular trips

Summer Evening Bike Trips ~ June 2-July 21, 2020 Join the Fireflies This Summer...in the cool of the evening... with the sleepy sun’s glow... when sweet wild things play (including you!)
New York’s Finger Lakes ~ Oct. 10-16, 2020 According to Native American legend, the Great Spirit laid his hands on this land to bless it, leaving imprints of his fingers, which filled with water and became known as the Finger Lakes.
Door County (WI) Getaway May 14-16 and May 17-19, 2021 Explore sand dunes, lighthouses, and limestone bluffs along the shores of Lake Michigan.
Durango (CO) ~ June 8-14 2021 Discover southwest Colorado’s rugged beauty!
Red River Gorge (KY) ~ Oct. 18-23 or Oct. 25-30, 2020 Nicknamed "The Red" by rock climbers, it’s one of the world’s top climbing sites.

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Welcome to Trailbound Trips...

Our outdoor adventures delight, inspire, encourage, and strengthen women.

Join us for fun hiking and bicycling day trips in Northern Illinois’ wild places. Bike under canopies of autumn color and along rippling streams … hike through forests dappled with spring wildflowers or in tall grass prairies … discover coyote dens and follow deer paths … walk through pristine winter wonderlands.

Explore and enjoy the Midwest’s most beautiful gems. Dogsled through Lake Superior’s Northwoods … kayak gentle streams under covered bridges … hike behind waterfalls and through canyons … horseback ride and bike through woodlands and meadows … savor vistas and sunsets from 500-foot bluffs. (Trails by day — lodges by night.)

Follow your heart on weeklong dream trips to destinations like Acadia, Maine, nestled by the Atlantic ocean … Utah’s gorgeous red rock canyon-lands … Oregon’s coastline, cascades, and Crater Lake… Waterfall tours through Carolina’s Blue Ridge wilderness … Snow-capped mountain wildernesses packed with wildlife and beauty. (Trails by day; lodges by night).

Discover:

Breathtaking beauty, unforgettable trails, and true outdoor adventure.
Your own adventurous spirit, renewed confidence, and exhilaration.
Tranquility: time to walk in silence, savor beauty, play outdoors again.
Friends who share your love of nature and the outdoors.
New ways to view nature and yourself through nature-based discussions. We also offer trips with a Christian focus, which are noted accordingly.

Enjoy this all with the friendliness, knowledge, and encouraging can-do attitudes of your experienced guides.

Join us! Explore. Dream. Discover.

2020 Schedule

Summer

Summer Evening Bike Rides (IL): Tuesdays, June 2- July 7; Guides: Scout

Autumn

Day trips (IL): Sep 1 - Oct 24
Wisconsin’s Hidden Valleys: Oct. 2-4&5-7. Guides: Scout & Zephyr
Finger Lakes (NY): Sat-Fri, Oct 10-16. Guides: LL Lucy & 2%
Red River Gorge (KY) Sun-Fri, Oct 18-23 & 25-30. Guides: Scout & Rebel

2021 Schedule

Winter

Day trips (IL): Guides: Scout
Starved Rock * Matthiessen (IL):Tue-Wed, Jan 19-20 & Thu-Fri, Jan 21-22 Guide: Scout
Northwoods Dogsled Adventure (MI):Wed-Sun, Feb 17-21Guides: Scout & LL Lucy

Spring

Door County (WI): Fri-Sun, May 14-16 & Mon-Wed, May 17-19 Guides: LL Lucy & 2%
Bryce & Zion National Parks (UT): Sat-Fri, May 9-15. Guides: Rebel & Trailblazer