Best places: Nature preserves in Hoffman Estates, United States

Trails wind through this picturesque natural area with a 19th-century farm & docents in costume.

Lakeside forest retreat offering an elk habitat, a biking trail, boat rentals & large picnic groves.

Popular park offering wooded trails for hiking & biking, plus an enclosed pasture with elk.

Protected woodland groves, meadows & wetlands along the meandering Spring Brook Creek.

Lake park featuring a loop trail, fishing, hiking, cycling, cross-country skiing & other activities.

Public woodlands popular for bird-watching, with a paved cycling trail & an 18-hole golf course.

Serene forest preserve offering paved & unpaved trails for walks, hikes, biking & wildlife viewing.

Scenic 90-acre nature preserve featuring a paved trail, picnic tables & a reservoir for fishing.

👍👍 My daughter’s favorite playground! Very beautiful!

👍👍 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 👍

👍 Pulled into the preserve to do some charting for work. Has large open fields and indeed as some reviews say, model planes were being flown which was cool but also annoying because of the engine sound which was more annoying than a drone. The location has public bathrooms and some large Pavillion for...

👍 I give this place a 4 of 5 only because it is a little run down. The reason for this though is it is non profit and run by volunteers which they need more of and anything can be amazing when community comes together. When you arrive at the entrance, you're not sure if it even is open. There are al...

👍👍 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

👍👍 Love to walk here. Easy paths to escape and take in nature!

👍👍 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

👍👍 If you are looking for natural beautiful landscape, where you can walk and enjoy the nice weather, this is a great area in Palatine. The wind can be swirling and strong but the fresh air is great.

👍👍 Place full of nature, enjoyed a peaceful walk.

👍👍 My favorite forest. Each season is incredible beautiful.

👍👍 This is the perfect trail for a nice afternoon walk with bae. We same some deer and we were able to get up close. Since there’s some uphill, the walk is a bit challenging but it’s a great trail.