Top rated Nature preserves in Hoffman Estates, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Nature preserves in Hoffman Estates

Experience the best that Hoffman Estates has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 290 places from Nature preserve category.

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Within Hoffman Estates

Trailside Museum of Natural History

Museum

Victorian mansion, gardens & trails featuring native animals, educational exhibits & guided hikes.

4.90 (110 reviews) (~26.72 km from centre)

Glenview Woods

Nature preserve

👍👍 My favorite forest walking experience. Easy and short trail loops mostly in an hour long. Four seasons give distinctive scenic views and wildlife. Highly recommended for families. Closed between sunset and sunrise.

4.90 (85 reviews) (~25.52 km from centre)

Kennicott's Grove Nature Preserve

Park

👍👍 I love this place so much! It’s very beautiful and romantic!

4.90 (40 reviews) (~19.05 km from centre)

Independence Grove Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

Large park with a 115-acre lake, trails, visitor center with exhibits, amphitheater, marina & cafe.

4.80 (3.1K reviews) (~31.96 km from centre)

Swallow Cliff Stairs

Park

2 flights of stairs with almost 300 steps in total, forming a loop & popular for cardio workouts.

4.80 (2.5K reviews) (~44.07 km from centre)

Vera Meineke Nature Center at Spring Valley

Nature preserve

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

4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~2.93 km from centre)

Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

Shoreline forest preserve with rolling terrain & trails for hiking, biking & cross-country skiing.

4.80 (1K reviews) (~29.85 km from centre)

The Grove

Nature preserve

Protected prairie grove at the former home of famed horticulturist & educator, Dr. John Kennicott.

4.80 (1K reviews) (~18.44 km from centre)

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center

Park

👍👍 It was a lovely evening! We stop by the natural preserve center with the children and had so much fun. It’s perfect for any age. At the end the place manager had above talk about the importance of conserving and maintaining the green , preserving natural places for the animals to live. 👌😍

4.80 (946 reviews) (~40.7 km from centre)

St. James Farm Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

Hikers, bikers & horseback riders can explore a protected area of woodlands, prairies & wetlands.

4.80 (822 reviews) (~24.46 km from centre)

Glacial Park Conservation Area

Nature preserve

A park set on 3,400 acres of wetlands, prairie & glacial kames, with trails, canoeing & fishing.

4.80 (811 reviews) (~45.97 km from centre)

Hastings Lake Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

Preserve with 4 mi. of trails through forest, fields & wetlands, plus picnic areas & a playground.

4.80 (698 reviews) (~42.94 km from centre)

Deer Grove Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

Protected parkland offering wildlife viewing, trails, a model airplane flying field & lake fishing.

4.80 (667 reviews) (~11.23 km from centre)

Red Oak Nature Center

Nature preserve

This rustic park offers hiking trails & a cave, plus nature programs & events.

4.80 (552 reviews) (~31.7 km from centre)

Lakewood Off-Leash Dog Area

Dog park

👍👍 My dog and I love Lakewood Dog Park. It has a lot to offer. You can walk through the woods or your dog can play in the wide open field in the entrance. The scenery is beautiful especially at sunrise and sunset.

4.80 (516 reviews) (~24.69 km from centre)

Wolf Road Woods

Nature preserve

👍👍 What an amazing set of trails. They are lots of hills and changes in elevation over 150 feet throughout the entire trail system. Great for advanced mountain bikers. Hiking is our favorite thing to do on these trails. The park areas are great for family events. The trails are not good for younger chi...

4.80 (386 reviews) (~40.62 km from centre)

Fel-Pro RRR Conservation Area

Nature preserve

👍👍 Beautiful place to hike and enjoy nature.

4.80 (316 reviews) (~24.63 km from centre)

McDonald Woods Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

Forest preserve with rolling green hills plus trails for cross-country skiing, biking & hiking.

4.80 (299 reviews) (~42.16 km from centre)

Sterne's Woods & Fen

Nature preserve

Preserved forested area with a creek, ponds & walking, biking & cross-country skiing trails.

4.80 (295 reviews) (~30.56 km from centre)

LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

Nature preserve with hiking trails, a nature center, an 1843 house museum & a historic schoolhouse.

4.80 (267 reviews) (~25.92 km from centre)

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Top rated Nature preserves in Hoffman Estates, United States