Running & Walking: guides, shops and venues

Guide services, gear shops and venues in the Midwest and Great Lakes, A to Z. Listed from their public websites; they don't pay to be here and are never mixed into the communities.

All of the Midwest and Great Lakes · just Duluth and the North Shore · all regions · change

• Cable Natural History Museumvenue · Walking groups · Hayward, WI

  Natural history museum in Cable, north of Hayward, with naturalist walks, nature programs and family events.

• Chicago Park Districtvenue · Walking groups · Chicago, IL

  City park district with nature walks, paddling, outdoor programs and events across Chicago parks.

• City of Marquette Community Servicesvenue · Walking groups · Marquette, MI

  City parks and recreation department for Marquette's parks, trails and recreation programs.

• Hartley Nature Centervenue · Walking groups · Duluth, MN

  Nature center in Hartley Park offering naturalist walks, recreational programs, forest bathing and family events.

• Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR)venue · Walking groups · Madison, WI

  Madison public recreation department with seasonal outdoor programs, adapted recreation and youth activities.

• Minneapolis Park & Recreation Boardvenue · Walking groups · Minneapolis, MN

  City park board running nature programs, outdoor recreation and events across Minneapolis parks.

• Seed Savers Exchange (Heritage Farm)venue · Walking groups · Decorah, IA

  Heritage farm near Decorah with public trails and garden and nature events.

• Three Rivers Park Districtvenue · Walking groups · Minneapolis, MN

  Suburban Hennepin County park district with nature centers, guided hikes, paddling, ski lessons and outdoor skills programs.

• Winneshiek County Conservation Boardvenue · Walking groups · Decorah, IA

  County conservation board running night hikes, fishing clinics, nature programs and parks around Decorah.