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Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve
Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve is a 985 acre oak-hickory woodland dotted with vernal ponds and dis...
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The park's trail system stretches for miles along both sides of the river. Hiking, biking and cross-country ski trails are on the river's north sid...
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The area around LaSalle was once part of the grand Kankakee Marsh. Acquisition of the land began in 1952. About 1800 acres were purchased and becam...
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Constructed in 1930 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, 125 limestone stairs lead to the top of a former toboggan run at Swallow Cliff North. Altho...
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From I-55 South, take the exit for US-12/US-20/South LaGrange Road,
Willow Springs, IL
Maple Lake is a peaceful spot for leisurely fishing trips and quiet boating in far southwestern Cook County. Originally constructed by damming a ra...
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Iroquois County State Wildlife Area is situated in a low glacial outwash plain associated with the Kankakee River Valley that consists of marshland...
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Intersection of Cass and Northgate Roads,
Darien, IL
The 2,492-acre Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve in Darien is one of the most ecologically impressive parcels of open space within the Forest Preserve...
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Preservation:The 445-acre Hammel Woods was acquired between 1930 and 2011.The preserve is part of the DuPage River preservation system, which conse...
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The 525-acre McKinley Woods was acquired between 1931 and 2004.
The preserve is part of the Des Plaines River preservation system, which conserves...
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The 249-acre Whalon Lake was acquired between 1992 and 2007.The preserve is part of the DuPage River preservation system, which conserves more than...
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In 1835, William Briggs Greene acquired 200 acres of present-day Greene Valley Forest Preserve from Daniel Greene, his uncle. When surveyors mapped...
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Fullersburg Woods opened to the public in 1920 and has a rich history. In the 1930s, a Civilian Conservation Corps camp was built here, and the vis...
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Lyman Woods is 150 acres of oak woods, prairie, and marsh habitats that supports over 300 species of native plants. Discover an amazing diversity o...
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Hike 16 miles of trails among 1,700 acres of woodland, wetland, and prairie. Walk at a leisurely pace on a paved path around Meadow Lake. or explor...
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About Us:The 1.25-mile long path has been constructed in phases over time and includes four distinct districts; The Confluence, The Arcade, The Civ...
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The Illinois Prairie Path (IPP) was the first successful "rail-to-trail" conversion in the United States and inspired a national rail-to-trail move...
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Our Story The 606 was a decade in the making. As train traffic slowed on the Bloomingdale Line in the 1990s, attention turned to how the train li...
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Visitors hiking through Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville walk on land that the retreating Wisconsin Glacier shaped 12,000 to 15,000 years a...
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