Best places: Nature preserves in West Dundee

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Outdoor Discovery Center
Nature preserve
Educational facility at a nature preserve with exhibits on native animals & play areas for kids.
4.90 (932 reviews) (~192.63 km from centre)
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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) (~36.33 km from centre)
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Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area
Nature preserve
👍👍 Lost my cat Willy here in the evening on September 4th. If you come to hike here please look out for him! Added pictures below. Beautiful trail and views so if you’re in the area take the time to look for him! Posters on the trailheads.
4.90 (689 reviews) (~175.42 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) (~58 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) (~98.41 km from centre)
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Dells of the Wisconsin River State Natural Area
Nature preserve
Long gorge, formed during last ice age, where boaters can observe rock formations & cliffs by boat.
4.80 (2.2K reviews) (~212.15 km from centre)
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Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
73-acre bluff along Lake Michigan with dramatic views, hiking, picnic spots & fishing.
4.80 (2.1K reviews) (~141.54 km from centre)
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Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area
Nature preserve
Sandstone gorge with mossy walls & a creek leading to a waterfall, popular for for shady hikes.
4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~183.05 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) (~20.63 km from centre)
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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Nature preserve
185-acre habitat on Lake Michigan, with 6 miles of hiking trails & a 60-ft. observation tower.
4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~124.11 km from centre)
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Heckrodt Wetland Reserve
Nature preserve
City nature reserve with boardwalks & trails through wetland, prairie & forest & a nature center.
4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~235.14 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) (~41.3 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) (~34.69 km from centre)
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Forest Park Nature Center
Nature preserve
Over 500 acres of nature preserve featuring trails, a natural history museum & a bird observatory.
4.80 (1K reviews) (~183.92 km from centre)
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Retzer Nature Center
Nature preserve
Mainstay featuring nature trails, prairies & wildlife viewing, plus a learning center & planetarium.
4.80 (962 reviews) (~102.01 km from centre)
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Pilgrim Haven Natural Area
Nature preserve
👍👍 This beach is a real treasure if you appreciate rock hunting. It’s over an hour away from my home but so worth the trip! Not the best for ‘swimming’, very rocky and the waves are often much to great for that. Wear old tennis shoes and bring a bucket and just have fun. Plan on getting wet if you do g...
4.80 (954 reviews) (~165.93 km from centre)
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Blandford Nature Center
Nature preserve
👍👍 Absolutely loved our visit to Blandford Nature Center. The trails are expansive, varied and well kept. There are a lot of opportunities to see wild animals, we were fortunate to see both a Turkey parade and a herd of deer. There are a few caged animals as well near the visitor center. There is still...
4.80 (949 reviews) (~231.02 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) (~54.75 km from centre)
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Pheasant Branch Conservancy
Nature preserve
160 acres comprising a variety of landscapes, with hiking & biking trails & downtown views.
4.80 (896 reviews) (~150.17 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) (~31.25 km from centre)
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