Let's Hike 12 Miles at Bullfrog Lake - All of the trails

Sunday, June 15th. We will meet up at 8:15 and hit the trail right at 8:30 AM. Not a beginner’s hike but not a terribly rugged hike either. We will hike a small piece of just about every trail in the Palos system. We will start with Blue North, then Green, then part of Orange, Blue South, then Green then part of Yellow and then back to Bullfrog Lake parking lot.

Wear comfortable clothes. Bring water and a snack for the trail. Boots with good chunky tread or running shoes will probably be fine. Bug spray and some sunscreen might be in order.

We will meet at the last parking lot immediately in front of Bullfrog Lake. Basically, enter the road to Bullfrog lake off of Wolf Road and drive to the last parking lot, a big circle, and park there.

We will first hike up to Blue and start our trek.

If this is all too much to remember don’t worry. The trail itself can be a little confusing. I’ll have maps for everyone.

Bullfrog Lake Forest Preserve

9550 S Wolf Rd,

Willow Springs, IL

Directions: From I-55 (near I-294) take exit 279 - South La Grange Rd. WATCH YOUR SPEED!. I HAVE NEVER DRIVEN THIS SECTION OF LA GRANGE ROAD WITHOUT SEEING MEMBERS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY! Take the Archer Ave. South (Highway 171) exit off of La Grange. Continue South on Archer as it crosses through Willow Springs. Take the left onto 95th street and at the top of the hill take a right onto Wolf road. Take the Bullfrog Lake entrance to the right off of Wolf road. Drive to the last parking lot, the big circle, at the bottom of the hill and park there

More information on the Palos Trail System click here:

Palos Trail System Map Click Here (https://cambr.org/assets/images/maps/Palos2010Map.pdf)

I hope you can make the hike; it should be a nice hike.

Lyle