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Busse Forest Elk Pasture
Nature preserve
Popular park offering wooded trails for hiking & biking, plus an enclosed pasture with elk.
4.70 (866 reviews)
(~9.34 km from centre)
2
Meacham Grove Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
Protected woodland groves, meadows & wetlands along the meandering Spring Brook Creek.
4.70 (411 reviews)
(~8.58 km from centre)
3
Wood Dale Grove Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Great park, it has a nice and quick trail that makes it perfect for a dog walk. Always very clean
4.60 (490 reviews)
(~0.35 km from centre)
4
East Branch Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
This natural resource features 525 acres of wetlands, plus areas for fishing, picnicking & dogs.
4.60 (466 reviews)
(~6.96 km from centre)
5
Redmond Reservoir
Nature preserve
👍👍 Their walking trail around the pond is beautiful and we'll kept. Keep and eye out for local wildlife as its their home. We've seen all different types of birds, a fox, snake, tons of cricket's, caterpillars and much more. There are plenty of benches to sit at along the way along with a few shelter...
4.60 (379 reviews)
(~3.92 km from centre)
6
Churchill Woods
Nature preserve
This restored prairie habitat features endangered bird species, plus trails for hiking & biking.
4.50 (462 reviews)
(~8.56 km from centre)
8
Songbird Slough
Nature preserve
393-acre secluded preserve offering picnic space & a trail amid wetlands, fishing ponds & prairies.
4.50 (391 reviews)
(~3.29 km from centre)
9
Spring Creek Reservoir
Nature preserve
Scenic 90-acre nature preserve featuring a paved trail, picnic tables & a reservoir for fishing.
4.50 (337 reviews)
(~6.7 km from centre)
10
Busse Forest Central
Nature preserve
👍👍 I did a good 15 km running here.
As a tourist, it’s a safe and peaceful place to run with some bikers and runners along the way.
The track was perfectly done for you to follow. No complications during the run.
Enjoy the greenery and the cool air 👍
4.80 (101 reviews)
(~9.79 km from centre)
11
Salt Creek Park
Nature preserve
😐 This is a nice, quiet place to go. The only bad thing is the trails are not really paved/gravel and most times I come here the trails are flooded/super muddy. The trees are beautiful in the fall though.
4.50 (169 reviews)
(~1.16 km from centre)
12
Busse Forest-South
Nature preserve
👍👍 This is my absolute favorite place to do my long marathon training runs. Come out here any Saturday morning at 6:30 and you'll see hundreds of runners. Very motivating
4.70 (69 reviews)
(~9.06 km from centre)
13
Springbrook Nature Center
Nature preserve
👍👍 Love to walk here. Easy paths to escape and take in nature!
4.80 (46 reviews)
(~4.29 km from centre)
14
Busse Forest Main Dam
Nature preserve
👍👍 Went to check out the height of the lake and creek after the rain... always something new to see... Just put your phone down and enjoy nature
4.60 (57 reviews)
(~7.93 km from centre)
17
Salt Creek Marsh
Nature preserve
153-acre reserve featuring indigenous flora & fauna, walking paths, forests, prairies & marshes.
4.20 (45 reviews)
(~3.82 km from centre)