Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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Independence Grove Forest Preserve

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

Old School Forest Preserve

Old School Forest Preserve

Nature reserve for outdoor activities. A 543-acre reserve with trails & picnic shelters known for biking, cross country skiing & fishing.

28285 N St Marys Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048

Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve

Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve

1,220-acre prairie refuge with trails. Wildlife-filled prairie preserve on 1,200 acres with trails, seed library & snowmobiling in winter.

20160 W Washington St, Grayslake, IL 60030

Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve

Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve

Scenic spot for outdoor recreation. Serene, lakeside park with hiking, cycling, horseback & cross-country ski trails, plus boat launch.

Route West Route 173, Wadsworth, IL 60083

McDonald Woods Forest Preserve

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

Pine Dunes Forest Preserve

Pine Dunes Forest Preserve

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42909 Hunt Club Rd, Antioch, IL 60002

Raven Glen Forest Preserve

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

Half Day Forest Preserve

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

Jerome Creek Nature Preserve

Jerome Creek Nature Preserve

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9999-8601 River Rd, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

Raven Glen West Forest Preserve

Raven Glen West Forest Preserve

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890 IL-173, Antioch, IL 60002

Grant Woods Forest Preserve

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

Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum

Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum

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880 Green Bay Rd, Kenosha, WI 53144

Catherine Chevalier Woods

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

Forest Glen Woods

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

LaBagh Woods

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

West Ridge Nature Park

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

Lakefront Trail - North Trailhead - Ardmore Ave - 5800 N

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900 W Ardmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

Schiller Woods

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

Schiller Woods-East

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Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634

Schiller Woods-South

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

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