Best places: Nature preserves in Lake Villa, United States

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

Wildlife-filled prairie preserve on 1,200 acres with trails, seed library & snowmobiling in winter.

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

Scenic preserve with lakes, woodlands & marshes, popular for hiking, picnics & wildlife viewing.

Natural preserve featuring native plants & wildlife, with multiuse gravel trails & a canoe launch.

A 629-acre prairie & wetlands refuge with no lake access featuring wildlife views & hiking trails.

Nature preserve offering hiking, biking & horseback riding trails, plus a lake with 2 fishing piers.

This scenic preserve & former duck farm features a variety of waterfowl & wildlife, plus a dog park.

👍👍 Beautiful forest preserve. Not too hilly.

👍👍 My favorite Lake County Forest Preserve for running. A favorite for hikers, runners and dog-walkers, this is a two mile ( 4 miles total ) out-and-back trail with varying terrain. Washroom with locking doors, and a fairly large parking area. You’ll rarely feel crowded here.