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The southwest suburbs are full of wonderful forest preserves, parks and natural areas. I spend a lot of time walking/hiking in them, and I'm sure there are others of you who are retired, working part-time, between jobs or whatever who like to get some outdoor exercise during the week. Let's get together and do some walking!
We usually hike on Tuesday mornings for 1-2 hours, usually between 3 and 5 miles, at a moderate pace. Coffee or lunch afterwards is often an option. Hikes may also be scheduled on other days of the week, along with occasional longer outings to places further away. We may or may not hike year-round, depending on the severity of the weather.
Dogs are not permitted on this group's hikes, unless a special exception is requested and granted or a special "dog-friendly" hike is announced. Several of the places we frequently hike are nature preserves that don't allow dogs. Also, I think it might slow down the group or cause problems if several people bring dogs. Thanks for your cooperation.
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Hike Country Lane Woods from Little Red Schoolhouse
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center, 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL, USThis is a group favorite, and a good place to hike in the summer with all the shade. The trail is most paved (or crushed stone) and it starts/ends at an indoor nature center with real flulsh toilets. Please note that we're starting from the Little Red Schoolhouse parking lot rather than the Country Lane Woods parking lot.
We'll take the yellow trail east and north up around the loop, cutting off back to the Country Lane Woods parking lot and down the tan trail for around 3.5 miles. Those who wish can continue up and around a larger loop to add one or more miles. This is a very nice, wide, mostly flat crushed limestone trail.
Rumor has it that the ticks are bad this year, so be sure to bring some bug spray. It is also a good idea to bring some water to stay hydrated.
Trail map at:
Palos Trail System Map - Forest Preserves of Cook County (fpdcc.com)Region map at:
Southwest Zone Map - Forest Preserves of Cook County (fpdcc.com)Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center - Forest Preserves of Cook County (fpdcc.com)
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