Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
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West Ridge Nature Park
Green space with paved trails & a pond. Walking, bird-watching & fishing are popular in this lush, outdoor area with a large pond.
5801 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Lakefront Trail - North Trailhead - Ardmore Ave - 5800 N
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900 W Ardmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
LaBagh Woods
Nature observation, hiking & picnicking. This wooded area is a popular spot for nature observation & offers trails & picnic areas.
West Foster Avenue, N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, United States
Forest Glen Woods
Wooded walking trails & a picnic shelter. Nature & recreation area featuring paths amid woods & wildlife, plus a picnic pavilion.
5420 N Forest Glen Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Lakefront Trail - Fullerton - 2400 N
Lengthy waterfront pathway with views. This 18-mile-long route features separate lanes for walkers & cyclists, plus views of Lake Michigan.
Lakefront Trl, Chicago, IL 60614
Bloomingdale Trail Park
Elevated bike & walking path. This 2.7-mile elevated former rail track is open to both cyclists & walkers.
1802 W Bloomingdale Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
The 606
Recreational trail on a former rail line. Created on a former rail line, this elevated, 2.7 mile landscaped trail draws runners & bikers.
1805 N Ridgeway Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Catherine Chevalier Woods
Urban natural area for picnics & hiking. This expansive tract features a variety of nature habitats, plus areas for picnicking & hiking.
N East River Rd, Chicago, IL 60634
Schiller Woods
Wooded space with fishing ponds & deer. Fishing for bass & catfish, plus walking trails, picnic areas & roaming deer in protected woodland.
N Cook County, Chicago, IL 60634
Schiller Woods-East
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Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634
Schiller Woods-South
Riverside park with a multi-use trail. Wooded riverside park with trail access for hiking, cycling, cross-country skiing & dog walking.
Des Plaines River Rd, Chicago, IL 60634, United States
Thatcher Woods
Nature walks in a floodplain forest. 245 acres of floodplain woodlands with a natural history museum & an unmarked trail system.
8030 Chicago Ave, Maywood, IL 60153
Redmond Reservoir
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545 John St, Bensenville, IL 60106
Miller Meadow
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2175 S 1st Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130
Brezina Woods
Forest preserve with various trails. State park features forested areas, a creek & a system of trails for hiking, biking & horse riding.
N La Grange Rd, Westchester, IL 60154, United States
Half Day Forest Preserve
Tranquil setting for picnics & birding. Scenic preserve featuring picnic shelters, pond fishing & areas for viewing migratory songbirds.
24255 IL-21, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
York Woods Forest Preserve
Bird watching, picnicking & hiking. County's oldest forest preserve, with 71-acre oak woodlands housing picnic shelters, trails & birds.
15W769 Timber Edge Dr, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Salt Creek Woods Nature Preserve
Large preserve with hiking & birding. This iconic 245-acre forested nature preserve features hiking trails & birdwatching.
Westchester, IL 60154
Bemis Woods South
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Bemis Woods, Access, Western Springs, IL 60558
Dean Nature Sanctuary - Oak Brook Park District
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115 Canterberry Ln, Oak Brook, IL 60523
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