Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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Lakefront Trail - Fullerton - 2400 N

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

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

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

Miller Meadow

Miller Meadow

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2175 S 1st Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130

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

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

Brezina Woods

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

Thatcher Woods

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

Salt Creek Woods Nature Preserve

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

Bemis Woods South

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Bemis Woods, Access, Western Springs, IL 60558

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

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

Dean Nature Sanctuary - Oak Brook Park District

Dean Nature Sanctuary - Oak Brook Park District

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115 Canterberry Ln, Oak Brook, IL 60523

Waterfall Glen Main Parking

Waterfall Glen Main Parking

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Darien, IL 60561

Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve

Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve

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3609 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523

York Woods Forest Preserve

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

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

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

Keepataw Preserve

Keepataw Preserve

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Hejka Ln, Lemont, IL 60439

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