Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
Find kid-friendly hiking trails & nature walks for families in Naperville.
Miller Meadow
Visit this great place for kids and families!
2175 S 1st Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130
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
McDonald Woods Forest Preserve
Nature area with scenic trails. Forest preserve with rolling green hills plus trails for cross-country skiing, biking & hiking.
19611 W Grass Lake Rd, Lake Villa, IL 60046
Oakhurst Forest Preserve
55-acre lake & marsh area for wildlife. This large marsh with lake offers wildlife viewing, fishing, picnic areas, a boat launch & trails.
1680 5th Ave, Aurora, IL 60504
Waterfall Glen Main Parking
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Darien, IL 60561
Lyman Woods & William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center
Forested wetlands with walking trails. Tranquil mid-city nature retreat featuring oak forest, marshlands & walking paths on 150 acres.
901 31st St, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Schiller Woods-East
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Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634
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
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
Dean Nature Sanctuary - Oak Brook Park District
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115 Canterberry Ln, Oak Brook, IL 60523
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
Danada Forest Preserve
Preserve with a lake & equestrian center. Nature preserve offering a lake with fishing, an equestrian center & trails through varied habitats.
Naperville Rd, Naperville, IL 60563
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve
Scenic area with fishing & hiking spots. This tranquil destination features trees & ponds, plus kayaking, fishing, hiking & picnicking.
Hidden Lake Loop, Lombard, IL 60148
Maple Grove Forest Preserve
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Downers Grove, IL 60515
Warrenville Grove
Fishing & 131 acres of multi-use trails. Woodland park featuring areas for picnicking & fishing, plus a trail network for hiking & biking.
3S345 Batavia Rd, Warrenville, IL 60555
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
Raven Glen West Forest Preserve
Visit this great place for kids and families!
890 IL-173, Antioch, IL 60002
Grant Woods Forest Preserve
County preserve for hiking & more. Natural preserve featuring native plants & wildlife, with multiuse gravel trails & a canoe launch.
25405 W Monaville Rd, Ingleside, IL 60041
Independence Grove Forest Preserve
Recreation spot with a 115-acre lake. Large park with a 115-acre lake, trails, visitor center with exhibits, amphitheater, marina & cafe.
16400 Buckley Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048
Raven Glen Forest Preserve
Preserve with trails & a fishing lake. Nature preserve offering hiking, biking & horseback riding trails, plus a lake with 2 fishing piers.
41080 US-45, Antioch, IL 60002
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