Trail Reviews
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Fox Bluff Conservation Area : A Hidden Cary Gem
If you are looking for a forest trail with storybook vibes, check out Fox Bluff Conservation Area, a hidden gem in Cary Illinois. This McHenry County trail winds you through the woods, over creeks with waterfalls, and past clearings. Overall Thoughts on Fox Bluff Conservation Area: Difficulty (Lower is Easier) Amenities Transportation & Accessibility: Crowding:…
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McGinty Slough : Discovering a swamp
We splashed through puddles and nearly lost our shoes to mud while discovering McGinty Slough during a spring hike. This Cook County Forest Preserve near Lemont Illinois weaved us around a lake, through swamplands and forests. Overall Thoughts on McGinty Slough Difficulty (Lower is Easier) Amenities Transportation & Accessibility: Crowding: Views & Wildlife: Overall Rating:…
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Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve : Birding Loop Adventure
Beautiful and historic, Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve, offers several hiking paths including the Birding Loop. This Lake County Forest Preserve is also public transportation friendly near a Metra stop. With stunning views of Lake Michigan and beautiful prairie land, this is one forest preserve you don’t want to miss out on. Difficulty The Birding Loop…
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Arie Crown Forest And Sundown Meadow : A Nature Preserve right off the Highway
Country Side’s Arie Crown Forest and Sundown Meadow offers a Forest Preserve with trails, fishing and a picnic area. Right off of the highway, this Cook County Forest Preserve is easy to get to by car. The area gives a slice of Illinois nature while being close to highway access and several suburb areas. Overall…
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Meacham Grove Forest Preserve : A Marshland Walk
Connecting to the North Central DuPage regional Trail, Meacham Grove Forest Preserve offers a short loop around Maple Lake. This Bloomingdale Illinois Nature Preserve is a great spot to hike/bike or even go fishing! Overall Thoughts on Meacham Grove Forest Preserve: Difficulty (Lower is Easier) Amenities Transportation & Accessibility: Crowding: Views & Wildlife: Overall Rating:…
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Crabtree Nature Center
Crabtree Nature Center and forest preserve offers a family-friendly adventure. Home to a Screeching Owl, Crabtree Nature Preserve houses Illinois animal friends and has educational activities to help you kick-start a nature expedition. Past the nature center, this forest preserve features 2 loop trails that can be combined into one larger hike. It also has…
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Raceway Woods- Zooming around an Old Race track
Walk on Meadowdale International Raceways, a track that held several motor races from 1958-1969. Now a part of the Kane County Forest Preserve and The Dundee Park District, as Raceway Woods, the park offers biking and nature paths along with horseback riding trails. Giving people the opportunity to get out into nature while learning about…
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Veteran Acres Blue Trail: Crystal Lake Park District
If you are looking for a family adventure, check out Veteran Acres Park in Crystal Lake. Not only does this park include a few hikes, like the Blue Trail, but it also features a nature-inspired splash pad and a fun playground. Plus in the winter there is a sledding hill. The blue trail loops around…
