About Forest Park Walking Group

Our group is a loose affiliation of folks interested in walking together for fitness, seeing new places and meeting new people. We normally walk most weekday evenings at 7:30 from Constitution Court and at different times and places on the weekends. Evening walks normally last about a hour and can cover the towns of Forest Park, Oak Park and River Forest. On weekends we like to get out on local trails or explore different neighborhoods and towns in the area. Feel free to suggest a new place for us to check out while walking.

Walking at a moderate pace for 30-60 minutes burns stored fat and can build muscle to speed up your metabolism. Walking an hour a day is also associated with cutting your risk of heart disease, breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes and stroke. Isn't it time to work 1-hour walks into your busy lifestyle?

FYI
1. Constitution Court is the area with the fountain across the street from Cafe DeLuca and Forest Park Liquors on Madison St. There is a public parking lot and lots of parking on the side streets.
2. If you RSVP yes or maybe, we'll wait at least 5 minutes for you on the evening walks.
3. Our evening walks normally cover about 3 miles and last for 1 hour.
4. Weekend walks outside of Forest Park are generally a little slower paced but can last from 1 1/2 to 3 hours depending on how the group feels.


Your body is drip-dry. You are not made of sugar and you won't melt in the rain. Most of us had concerned mothers who wouldn't let us step outside without being swathed in all manner of rain gear, and thought we would surely die if we got wet. You won't. Trust me. There is no reason to stop walking just because the rainy season has arrived. Whether it is April showers or autumn drizzle, you can boldly walk among the raindrops and survive.