As a very walking-friendly downtown, Naperville offers an urban feel in the far-out suburbs. With several modes of transportation, Metra, Pace, and Amtrack there are many ways to get to this vibrant downtown. Downtown Naperville offers shopping, upscale dining, college bars, unique sweets, and so much more! Plus the Naperville Riverwalk, a cute nature stroll, […]
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Niagra Falls is more than just another tourist trap, and definitely more than just another waterfall. The natural and enormous ‘strength’ of Niagra Falls can blow you away. No, for real, if you choose an experience like the boat, the power of the falls is revealed in the wind! Beyond the falls there are cute
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Fox River Bluff East, Meadow Trail, is a community-driven Forest Preserve. The neighborhood and the park seemed to be almost as one. Several houses butt up to the trail, with their backyards, having pathways leading into the park. The head trail from the parking lot seemed to lack amenities, with no restroom or even a
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Eleanor’s Trail at Norris Woods Forest Preserve features a pedestrian-only path that takes you through a forested area with views of Fox River. The Forest Preserve is also home to several deer. When we went we even saw a buck! One thing to note is that the one-way trail does end abruptly at private property
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Less than 30 minutes from Chicago, Palos Park Woods, a Cook County Forest Preserve, offers a forest adventure! For a 3-mile loop, we hiked a portion of the Sag Valley yellow trail and the purple connector trail. Both trails are rated intermediate. Overall Thoughts: Difficulty (Lower is Easier) Amenities Transportation & Accessibility: Crowding: Views &
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