Best places: Nature preserves in Maine Township

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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) (~32.35 km from centre)
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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) (~38.93 km from centre)
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Seven Bridges
Hiking area
Forested 2-mi. ravine hiking trail overlooking the lake & crossing over 10 bridges.
4.80 (2.4K reviews) (~99.22 km from centre)
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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) (~15.69 km from centre)
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Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
Shoreline forest preserve with rolling terrain & trails for hiking, biking & cross-country skiing.
4.80 (1K reviews) (~21.78 km from centre)
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The Grove
Nature preserve
Protected prairie grove at the former home of famed horticulturist & educator, Dr. John Kennicott.
4.80 (1K reviews) (~5.89 km from centre)
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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) (~35.8 km from centre)
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St. James Farm Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
Hikers, bikers & horseback riders can explore a protected area of woodlands, prairies & wetlands.
4.80 (822 reviews) (~33.18 km from centre)
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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) (~56.49 km from centre)
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Busse Woods
Nature preserve
Lakeside forest retreat offering an elk habitat, a biking trail, boat rentals & large picnic groves.
4.70 (4.9K reviews) (~11.72 km from centre)
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Chicago Botanic Garden
Botanical garden
385 acres of landscaped gardens displaying millions of plants & flowers in a variety of settings.
4.70 (4.6K reviews) (~14.23 km from centre)
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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) (~46.49 km from centre)
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Skokie Lagoons
Nature preserve
Forest preserve consisting of pools, channels & islands, with fishing, kayaking & hiking.
4.70 (3.9K reviews) (~12.64 km from centre)
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Deer Grove Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
Protected parkland offering wildlife viewing, trails, a model airplane flying field & lake fishing.
4.80 (667 reviews) (~21.68 km from centre)
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Blackwell Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
Scenic area with 9 miles of trails, picnic sites, fishing & boat rentals, camping, tubing & more.
4.70 (2.3K reviews) (~34.12 km from centre)
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Red Oak Nature Center
Nature preserve
This rustic park offers hiking trails & a cave, plus nature programs & events.
4.80 (552 reviews) (~44.38 km from centre)
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LaBagh Woods
Nature preserve
This wooded area is a popular spot for nature observation & offers trails & picnic areas.
4.70 (1.6K reviews) (~11.29 km from centre)
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Herrick Lake
Hiking area
885-acre nature preserve with over 5 miles of trails, plus boat rentals & fishing opportunities.
4.70 (1.6K reviews) (~32.76 km from centre)
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Schiller Woods
Nature preserve
Fishing for bass & catfish, plus walking trails, picnic areas & roaming deer in protected woodland.
4.70 (1.5K reviews) (~8.36 km from centre)
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Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 We walked along beautifully maintained trails that varied between pavement, gravel and dirt trails. This is a perfect place if you need flat wide trails. Handicap are welcome here. There are picnic tables set up for wheelchair access. We did not see a speck of garbage anywhere!! The out houses...
4.80 (518 reviews) (~72.81 km from centre)
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