Hike Turtle Lake! Enter on Renwick...4-5 miles

Let’s enjoy a nice morning hike!

Meet in the parking lot OFF RENWICK. Please be on time!

Lake Renwick Preserve in Plainfield is known for its exceptional bird habitat, where herons, egrets and other waterbirds gather in large numbers. Centered around a 200-acre lake, the 874-acre preserve offers year-round opportunities for wildlife observation and a dynamic experience that changes with the seasons.
The preserve’s visitor center, Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Visitor Center, supports seasonal bird viewing programs.

• Trails: Heron Rookery Nature Preserve features 1.45 miles of crushed limestone trail for hiking and running. Turtle Lake Access connects to the 3.35-mile paved Lake Renwick Bikeway, suitable for biking, hiking, running, in-line skating, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
• Wildlife viewing: All three access areas offer excellent opportunities for birdwatching. Copley Nature Park and Heron Rookery Nature Preserve feature gazebos and mounted scopes for viewing birds.

Information provided by The Forest Preserve District of Will County: https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/preserves-trails/preserves/lake-renwick

Please bring:
Water
Appropriate walking shoes
Bug spray in warmer weather
Traction devices in colder weather
There is often standing water on some parts of the trails. I recommend plannng your choice of shoues on that. We will, from time to time, enter muddy paths or where there is standing water in the trail.