Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum

Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum

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Jerome Creek Nature Preserve

Jerome Creek Nature Preserve

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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.

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Pine Dunes Forest Preserve

Pine Dunes Forest Preserve

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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.

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Raven Glen West Forest Preserve

Raven Glen West Forest Preserve

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Seven Bridges

Seven Bridges

Wooded ravine trail with lake views. Forested 2-mi. ravine hiking trail overlooking the lake & crossing over 10 bridges.

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Cudahy Nature Preserve

Cudahy Nature Preserve

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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.

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Nojoshing Trail

Nojoshing Trail

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Oak Leaf Trail - South Shore Line

Oak Leaf Trail - South Shore Line

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KK River Trail - Maple St

KK River Trail - Maple St

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Three Bridges Park

Three Bridges Park

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Lakeshore State Park

Lakeshore State Park

Fishing, boating, hiking, biking & views. 22-acre urban state park with a fishing pier & marina, plus benches, views & a 1.7-mile paved trail.

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Jacobus Park

Jacobus Park

Mixed-use trail, playground & pond. Tree-lined park offering a mixed-use trail, pond & athletic field, plus a playground & wading pool.

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MKE REC Hawthorn Glen Outdoor Education Center

MKE REC Hawthorn Glen Outdoor Education Center

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Riverside Park

Riverside Park

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Sanctuary Woods

Sanctuary Woods

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County Grounds Park

County Grounds Park

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Forest Exploration Center

Forest Exploration Center

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Downer Woods Natural Area

Downer Woods Natural Area

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Shorewood Nature Preserve

Shorewood Nature Preserve

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Milwaukee River Greenway

Milwaukee River Greenway

Water recreation, trails & green space. Restored riverfront area featuring multiuse trails, kayaking, fishing piers & lots of green space.

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Hartung Park

Hartung Park

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Menomonee River Parkway

Menomonee River Parkway

Hiking & cycling in a natural setting. Strip of green space with walking & cycling trails in scenic surrounds with river views & wildlife.

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Kletzsch Park Waterfall

Kletzsch Park Waterfall

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Havenwoods State Forest

Havenwoods State Forest

Scenic area with bird & wildlife viewing. State forest popular for viewing birds & wildlife, with serene trails & kids' nature programs.

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Forest Glen Woods

Forest Glen Woods

Wooded walking trails & a picnic shelter. Nature & recreation area featuring paths amid woods & wildlife, plus a picnic pavilion.

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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.

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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.

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LaBagh Woods

LaBagh Woods

Nature observation, hiking & picnicking. This wooded area is a popular spot for nature observation & offers trails & picnic areas.

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Lakefront Trail - North Trailhead - Ardmore Ave - 5800 N

Lakefront Trail - North Trailhead - Ardmore Ave - 5800 N

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Schiller Woods

Schiller Woods

Wooded space with fishing ponds & deer. Fishing for bass & catfish, plus walking trails, picnic areas & roaming deer in protected woodland.

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Schiller Woods-East

Schiller Woods-East

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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.

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Redmond Reservoir

Redmond Reservoir

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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.

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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.

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Bloomingdale Trail Park

Bloomingdale Trail Park

Elevated bike & walking path. This 2.7-mile elevated former rail track is open to both cyclists & walkers.

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Thatcher Woods

Thatcher Woods

Nature walks in a floodplain forest. 245 acres of floodplain woodlands with a natural history museum & an unmarked trail system.

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