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Hiking
Over 145 miles of on-foot explorations from seldom-traveled footpaths to wide limestone trails
Most of the individual trails in the forest preserves below are open to hikers, joggers, snowshoers and wildlife-watchers, but a handful may have seasonal or site-specific restrictions. Please refer to individual forest preserve maps, if available, for details.
Hiking Trails
Forest Preserve | Activity | Surface | Map |
Blackwell
in Warrenville | H,B,C,HR | limestone |
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Churchill Woods
in Glen Ellyn | H,B,C,HR | limestone,
turf |
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Cricket Creek
in Addison | H,B,C,HR | limestone |
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Danada
in Wheaton | H,B,C,HR | limestone,
wood chip |
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Egermann Woods
in Lisle | H,B,C,HR | mowed | |
Fullersburg Woods
in Oak Brook | H,B,C,HR | limestone |
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Greene Valley
in Naperville | H,B,C,HR | limestone |
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Hawk Hollow
in Hanover Park | H,B,C,HR | limestone |
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Herrick Lake
in Wheaton | H,B,C,HR | limestone |
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Hidden Lake
in Downers Grove | H,B,C,HR | limestone |
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Mallard Lake
in Hanover Park | H,B,C,HR | limestone |
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Maple Grove
in Downers Grove | H,B,C | limestone |
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Mayslake
in Oak Brook | H,B,C,HR | limestone |
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McDowell Grove
in Naperville | H,B,C,HR | limestone |
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Meacham Grove
in Bloomingdale | H,B,C,HR | limestone |
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Pratt's Wayne Woods
in Wayne | H,B,C,HR | limestone,
turf |
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Salt Creek Greenway
in Elmhurst | H,B,C,HR | limestone | |
Salt Creek Marsh
in Itasca | H,B,C,HR | limestone | |
Songbird Slough
in Itasca | H,B | paved road |
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Spring Creek Reservoir
in Bloomingdale | H,B | asphalt |
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Springbrook Prairie
in Naperville | H,B,C,HR | limestone |
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Timber Ridge
in West Chicago | H,B,C,HR | limestone |
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Warrenville Grove
in Warrenville | H,B,C,HR | limestone | |
Waterfall Glen
in Darien | H,B,C,HR | limestone,
wood chip |
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West Branch
in Bartlett | H,B,C,HR | limestone |
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West DuPage Woods
in West Chicago | H,B,C,HR | limestone,
turf |
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Wood Dale Grove
in Wood Dale | H,B,C | limestone,
wood chip |
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York Woods
in Oak Brook | H,B,C | asphalt |
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H Hiking B Bicycling C Cross-Country Skiing HR Horseback Riding |
Hiking Guidelines
- The use of Forest Preserve District trails does not require a permit or have an associated fee.
- Walk or jog on the right side of the trail; stay in single file when in groups.
- Announce “passing on your left” when doing so.
- Approach horses slowly, and allow extra room. Never pass a horse on a bridge; bridges can make even experienced animals nervous.
- Avoid cross-country ski tracks.
- Keep dogs leashed at all times, and clean up any pet waste.
- Be aware of wildlife both on and off the trail. Remember, you are a visitor in their habitat.
- Practice “leave no trace.” Whatever you bring into a forest preserve, take out.
- To preserve nature’s quiet and solitude, refrain from making any loud sounds.
- “DuPage County Forest Preserve Trails” contains maps for 21 forest preserves and one state park. For a free printed copy e-mail forest@dupageforest.com or call Visitor Services at (630) 933-7248 or download the Forest Preserve Trails.