2020 Trails Guide

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Trails Guide

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contents 3 Blackwell 4 Churchill Woods 5 Cricket Creek 6 Danada 7 Fullersburg Woods 8 Greene Valley 9 Hawk Hollow 10 Herrick Lake 11 Hidden Lake 12 James “Pate” Philip State Park 13 Mallard Lake 14 Maple Grove 15 McDowell Grove 16 Meacham Grove 17 Oldfield Oaks 18 Pratt’s Wayne Woods 19 Springbrook Prairie 20 Spring Creek Reservoir 21 St. James Farm 22 Timber Ridge 23 Waterfall Glen 24 West Branch 25 West DuPage Woods Information 26 Wood Dale Grove Parking 27 York Woods 28 DuPage Forest Water Preserves Restrooms

ACCESSIBILITY Picnic Shelter The Forest Preserve District is Minishelter committed to making its facilities accessiblePicnic to allArea visitors. If you have accessibility needs or concerns, call the District’s ADA Bench coordinator at 630-933-7683 or Guard Residence TTY 800-526-0857 at least 48 hours before your visit.

Mile Marker Observation Area

EMERGENCIES Hiking

CALL 911 Biking

For nonemergency public safety Skiingat issues, call Cross-Country Law Enforcement 630-933-7240. Help us keep the Horseback forest preserves safe. Riding Report any emergencies or violations.

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Archery

getting ready General Trail Tips

Horseback Riders

• Most DuPage County forest preserves are open daily from one hour after sunrise until one hour after sunset.

• Keep your horse under control at all times. Racing is strictly prohibited.

• Leave room on the trail for others to pass. Single file is best for groups on busy days.

• Dogs are welcome but must be on leashes less than 10 feet long.

Always clean up after your pet.

• Always bring water. On longer trips, consider packing snacks, bug spray and sunscreen.

• If there’s snow on the trails, please do not walk or ride in set ski tracks.

• Don’t litter. Pack out what you pack in.

• Do not ride in picnic areas, campgrounds, off-leash dog areas, model-craft areas or other areas as posted.

• Refrain from riding on wet or muddy trails.

• Only use wheeled carts less than 4 feet wide.

• Whenever safely possible, please clean up after your horse.

Cross-Country Skiers

• Be aware of wildlife. Remember, you are a visitor in their habitat.

• Use the outside of the trail for classical skiing and the inside for freestyle skiing and other trail activities.

Bikers

Dog Sledders

• Only ride on designated trails and travel in a controlled, consistent manner. Be especially careful around curves and in parking lots.

• Only use carts and sleds less than 4 feet wide.

• Always ride single file on the right side of the trail. When passing, alert visitors ahead with a polite call of “passing on your left.”

• Be careful around horses, which may startle easily. Give them ample room.

Do not pass horses on bridges.

• Remain on the trail and travel in a controlled, safe manner.

• Use wheeled training carts only on trails that are also designated for bicycles.

• When snow conditions allow, use sleds only on select trails at Blackwell and Greene Valley forest preserves.

Symbol Key Information

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Canoe Launch

Parking

Observation Area

Boat Launch

Water

Hiking

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Restrooms

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Off-Leash Dog Area

Picnic Shelter

Cross-Country Skiing

Camping

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Snow Tubing

Picnic Area

Horse Jumping

Model Airfield

Bench

Fishing

Model-Boating Area

Guard Residence

Archery

Orienteering Course

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The information in this guide is subject to change.

blackwell

WARRENVILLE The main entrance is on the north side of Butterfield Road (Route 56) 0.25 mile west of Winfield Road and 1 mile east of Route 59. Parking is also available on Mack Road east of Route 59.

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churchill woods GLEN ELLYN

THINGS TO KNOW

The two main entrances are on the south side of St. Charles Road 0.1 mile and 0.25 mile west of I-355. Another lot is on the north side of Crescent Boulevard 0.25 mile west of I-355.

• Link to Great Western Trail • Civilian Conservation Corps-developed islands • Bikes, horses and pets required to stay on Regional Trail through 60-acre statedesignated Churchill Prairie Nature Preserve • Underpass near maintenance center connecting north and south sides of St. Charles Road

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cricket creek ADDISON The main entrance is on the north side of Fullerton Avenue; a second entrance is on Frontage Road.

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Green Lake

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2.4 miles limestone

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0.4 mile limestone

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Stonewort Pond Trai l

0.4 mile turf

Stonewort Pond

0.2 mile limestone

Riverbend Pond

0.3 mile limestone

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North Ave. SALT CREEK GREENWAY FOREST PRESERV E

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danada WHEATON

THINGS TO KNOW

Entrances are on the east and west sides of Naperville Road 1 mile south of Butterfield Road (Route 56) and 0.75 mile north of I-88.

• Part of Danada-Herrick Lake Regional Trail, a U.S.-designated National Recreation Trail • Danada Equestrian Center with grazing horses and Kentucky-style barn open daily • Prairie-style stone council ring and seating area west of Naperville Road • Bikes and horses not allowed on Nature Trail or in the Danada House Visitor Gardens Butterfield Rd.

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fullersburg woods OAK BROOK

THINGS TO KNOW

The main entrance is on Spring Road 0.5 mile south of 31st Street and 0.5 mile north of York Road. Parking is also available at York and Spring roads.

• Benches with picturesque views of Salt Creek • Civilian Conservation Corpsconstructed bridges and visitor center • Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center open Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sundays 1 – 5 p.m., except select holidays • Graue Mill and Museum, Graue House and Fuller House • Horses allowed on Night Heron Trail only

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greene valley

NAPERVILLE There are two entrances on Greene Road: 0.25 mile south of Hobson Road on the east and 0.25 mile south of 79th Street on the west. There’s also an entrance on the south side of 79th Street west of Greene Road.

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• Link in Southern DuPage Regional and East Branch DuPage River trails • Historic Greene Barn and Oak Cottage • Horses not allowed in picnic areas or the campground or on Hawk or Caruso trails • Forest Preserve District permits required to use off-leash dog area and model airfield

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The forest preserve is roughly bordered by Stearns, County Farm, Army Trail and Bartlett roads. Parking for the off-leash dog area is on Bittersweet Drive, which is off Stearns Road 0.8 mile west of County Farm Road.

• Link in North Central DuPage Regional and West Branch DuPage River trails • Forest Preserve District permit required to use off-leash dog area

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WEST BRA NC H F O REST PRESERVE

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herrick lake WHEATON

THINGS TO KNOW

The main entrance is on the south side of Butterfield Road (Route 56) roughly 2 miles west of Naperville Road. A second parking lot is on the east side of Herrick Road 0.25 mile south of Butterfield Road.

• Part of Danada-Herrick Lake Regional Trail, a U.S.-designated National Recreation Trail • Link to Illinois Prairie Path-Aurora Branch • Civilian Conservation Corps-built shelter • Boat, canoe and kayak rentals weekends Memorial Day through Labor Day • Horse-trailer parking at Herrick Road lot only • Horses not allowed in picnic areas, near the youth-group cabin or on the Lake Trail

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THINGS TO KNOW

The entrance is on the east side of Route 53 just south of Butterfield Road (Route 56).

• Popular weekday lunchtime destination • Forest Preserve District permit required to launch private watercraft on Round Meadow Lake

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james “pate” philip state park BARTLETT

THINGS TO KNOW

The entrance is on the north side of Stearns Road 0.6 mile west of Powis Road and 0.5 mile east of Route 25.

• Wildlife viewing from Brewster Creek bridge • Bikes and pets required to stay on trail through 31-acre state-designated Dwarf BurReed Marsh Land and Water Reserve • Horses not allowed • Visitor center operated by the Bartlett Park District — 847-608-3100, ext. 37000

Trail Key

W. Bartlett Rd.

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mallard lake HANOVER PARK

THINGS TO KNOW

The main entrance is on Schick Road 0.4 mile west of Gary Avenue. Another lot is on Greenbrook Boulevard 0.6 mile east of County Farm Road.

• Link in North Central DuPage Regional Trail • Access to island via two bridges • Largest DuPage forest preserve lake • Forest Preserve District permit required to launch private watercraft on Mallard Lake

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Thorn Rd.

Trail Key Landfill Site Elevation 982ft

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2.3 miles limestone

Mallard Lake

1.3 miles limestone

Buck Tail

Schick Rd.

Mallard Ln.

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maple grove DOWNERS GROVE

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The main entrance is on the north side of Maple Avenue 2 miles east of Belmont Road and 1 mile west of Dunham Road.

A second entrance is on Gilbert Avenue between Belmont Road and Main Street – Downers Grove.

Jos eph ’s C ree k

THINGS TO KNOW • Maple forest with vivid fall colors M a p le Tr a il

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mcdowell grove NAPERVILLE

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The entrance is on the east side of Raymond Drive at McDowell Road 0.6 mile south of I-88 and 1.2 miles north of Ogden Avenue (Route 34).

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meacham grove BLOOMINGDALE

THINGS TO KNOW

The entrance is on the west side of Circle Avenue 0.25 mile north of Lake Street (Route 20).

• Link in North Central DuPage Regional Trail • Pedestrian bridge over Bloomingdale-Roselle Road • Bikes, horses and pets required to stay on asphalt and gravel trail through 48-acre state-designated Meacham Grove Nature Preserve

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oldfield oaks DARIEN The main entrance is 0.25 mile east of Lemont Road on the south side of 87th Street/ Oldfield Road. To reach the off-leash dog area, take Lemont Road to N. Frontage Road/Cheese Road and turn east. Take Cheese Road to the parking lot.

Trail Key

THINGS TO KNOW • Bikes and horses not allowed • Forest Preserve District permit required to use off-leash dog area

87th St.

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pratt’s wayne woods WAYNE

THINGS TO KNOW

There are two entrances on Powis Road: 0.7 mile north of Army Trail Road and 0.9 mile south of Stearns Road. There are also two entrances on the south side of Stearns Road.

• Connects to Illinois Prairie Path-Elgin Branch • Bikes, horses and pets required to stay on trail through 256-acre state-designated Brewster Creek Marsh Nature Preserve • Audubon Important Bird Area, a globally significant bird conservation habitat • Horse-trailer parking at gravel lot west of Powis Road only • Forest Preserve District permit required to use model airfield

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Brewster Creek Blvd.

Harrier Lake Munger Rd.

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springbrook prairie NAPERVILLE The main parking lot and trailhead are on the north side of 83rd Street 0.7 mile east of Route 59 and 0.5 mile west of Book Road. Parking is also available on the west side of Plainfield/Naperville Road between 75th and 87th streets.

THINGS TO KNOW • Springbrook Prairie Trail — a U.S.-designated National Recreation Trail • Link in Southern DuPage County Regional Trail • Bikes, pets and horses required to stay on limestone trail through 1,650-acre state-designated Springbrook Prairie Nature Preserve • Bikes not allowed on Henslow’s Trail • Significant grassland-bird community with meadowlarks, dickcissels, grasshopper sparrows, bobolinks, northern harriers and short-eared owls • Some trail segments closed seasonally to protect critical bird-nesting areas • Forest Preserve District permits required to use off-leash dog area and model airfield

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1.2 miles limestone

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spring creek reservoir BLOOMINGDALE

THINGS TO KNOW

The entrance is on the north side of Lake Street (Route 20) 0.25 mile east of Glen Ellyn Road and 0.25 mile west of Medinah Road.

• Asphalt trail ideal for joggers, walkers, in-line skaters and bicyclists • Link to East Branch DuPage River Trail • Great 20-minute lunchtime loop around reservoir • Winter recreational activities prohibited on slopes

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THINGS TO KNOW

The main parking lot is on the east side of Winfield Road just north of Butterfield Road (Route 56). A second seasonal lot is on Hoy Avenue west of Madison Street.

• Link in Illinois Prairie Path-Aurora Branch • Sculptures and other artwork throughout the grounds • Great views of newly restored Spring Brook • Horse trailer parking at Hoy Avenue Trail Key May 1 – Dec. 1 only

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Horse & Hound Cemetery

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Grooms Cottage

Show Stable East Farm Barn

Pavilion Caboose

Hoy Ave.

RED MAPLE ALLÉE

Illinoi s Prairie Path-A urora Branch

Prairie Gardens

Jumping Arena

Seasonal Parking May 1 – Dec. 1

Butterfield Danada

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Rd.

Madison St.

Water Lily Pond

Cattail Pond

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timber ridge WEST CHICAGO

THINGS TO KNOW

The main entrance is on the west side of County Farm Road 1 mile south of North Avenue (Route 64). A second entrance is on Prince Crossing Road 0.3 mile north of Geneva Road.

• Link in West Branch DuPage River Trail • Trailhead for Great Western Trail and Illinois Prairie Path • Kline Creek Farm — an 1890s living history farm — and Timber Ridge Visitor Center open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday – Monday and closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays and select holidays • Visitor center restrooms open daily • Bikes, horses and pets not allowed in farmstead

St. Charles Rd.

North Av

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waterfall glen THINGS TO KNOW

The main entrance is on Northgate Road. From I-55, take Cass Avenue 0.5 mile south to Northgate Road. Turn right on Northgate, and go 400 feet to the lot. To reach the waterfall parking lot, take Cass Avenue 1.5 miles south of Northgate Road to Bluff Road. Take Bluff Road 0.3 mile east to the lot. A third parking lot is on the east side of Lemont Road, 1 mile south of I-55.

• Gently rolling to hilly with some steep terrain • Connects to Southern DuPage County Regional/Route 66 Trail • Bikes restricted to 8-foot-wide limestone trails • Unmarked paths to explore on foot • Small Civilian Conservation Corps-built waterfall at Rocky Glen area • Horse-trailer parking at Northgate Road lot only • Forest Preserve District permit required to use model airfield

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Southern DuPage Co. Regional/Rte. 66

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101st St.

Kingery Hwy.

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BARTLETT HAWK HOLLOW FOREST PRESERV E

Klein Rd.

The main entrance is on the south side of Army Trail Road 2 miles east of Route 59 at Gerber Road. Another entrance is on the west side of Fair Oaks Road 0.8 mile south of Army Trail Road.

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Lies Rd.

Trail Key

West Branch DuPage River

1.3 miles limestone 1.1 miles turf 0.4 mile turf

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west dupage woods WEST CHICAGO

THINGS TO KNOW

The main entrance is on Route 59 0.5 mile north of Roosevelt Road (Route 38). A second entrance is on Gary’s Mill Road east of Roosevelt Road and west of Winfield Road.

• Link in West Branch DuPage River Trail • Trails winding through mature stands of oaks and other hardwood trees • Great views of wetlands along the river

Sunset Ave.

WI NFI ELD MOU NDS FOREST PRESERV E

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Barnes Ave.

West Branc h D uPage Ri ver Tra i l

Wynwood Rd.

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Goldenrod

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White Pine

0.2 mile limestone

Aster

Gary’s Mill Rd.

0.1 mile turf

Link

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wood dale grove WOOD DALE

THINGS TO KNOW

The entrance is on the east side of Wood Dale Road 0.5 mile north of Lake Street (Route 20) and 0.25 mile south of Oak Meadows Drive.

• Great 20-minute lunchtime loop around lake

Oak Meadows Dr. T HE P R E S E RV E AT O A K MEADOWS

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Wo o d Da le Rd

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South Woods Marsh

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Trail Key

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North Loop

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york woods OAK BROOK

THINGS TO KNOW

From southbound York Road, turn right onto Harger Road. Access to Harger Road from northbound York Road is not allowed. Take York north to Roosevelt Road, and follow the Roosevelt interchange to southbound York Road.

• Link in Salt Creek Greenway Trail • Asphalt trails • DuPage County’s first forest preserve • Historic Conservation Civilian Corps-built shelter • Popular weekday lunchtime destination

Roosevelt Rd. Timber Edge Dr.

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Wehrli Rd.

Grove Ave.

Medinah Rd. Medinah Rd.

Swift Rd.

Walter Dr.

Glen Ellyn Rd. M a i n St .

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Roselle Rd.

Gary Ave.

Gary Ave.

Orchard Rd.

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Williams Rd.

Shore Rd.

Frontenac Rd.

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Churchill Park

Lambert Rd.

Gerber R d.

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S t. C h a rl e s Rd

Gunderson Dr.

Thornhill Dr.

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Stearns Rd.

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Devon Ave.

Elk Grove

Thorndale Ave.

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