Hike ALLerton

Challenge yourself, explore new areas, and get motivated to get outside with our third annual Hike ALLerton program happening from now until December 31, 2026!

Register by Wednesday, April 15 and make the commitment to hike all nine trails at Allerton by the end of the year. Earn a limited edition tshirt*, plus bragging rights! After registering, you will be provided with a digital map, program specifics, and a list of the locations to take a “Proof of Hike” selfie. Registered hikers will pick up their 2026 Hike ALLerton  t-shirts* during the Bluebell Festival May 1-3.

The program is open to all ages, and past participants have had a great time hiking with family and groups of friends or coworkers! (Pets are welcome to join hikes, but doggie t-shirts are not available.) We have guided hikes on many of our trails available throughout the year. Find group hikes on our event calendar.

$30/person. Register here by April 15. Packet pickup is May 1-3 at the Bluebell Festival. All sales are final.

*T-Shirts are Comfort Colors brand. Adult shirts are “brick”; find specs here. Youth shirts are “crimson”; find specs here. A prompt will come up that asks your t-shirt size after you complete the registration process on Eventbrite.

FAQ: “So hikers pickup their shirts before they’ve hiked all the trails?!” That’s correct! We encourage registrants to show “Proof of Hike” from each of their hikes by taking a selfie at a specific marker on each trail and sending them to Sarah at sputman2@illinois.edu. Shove the shirt into the back of the closet to delay gratification or wear it proudly while hiking at Allerton – hiker’s choice!

For more information or if you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email Sarah at sputman2@illinois.edu.