Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
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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
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
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
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
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
Redmond Reservoir
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545 John St, Bensenville, IL 60106
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lakefront Trail - North Trailhead - Ardmore Ave - 5800 N
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900 W Ardmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
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
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
Miller Meadow
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2175 S 1st Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130
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
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
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
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