It’s here! It’s here! The Will County Forest Preserve District 2026 Woods Walk is here!
Here’s the skinny:
Event: 2026 Woods Walk Challenge
Requirement: Complete at least 7 of 10 trails
Prize: A medallion with a silhouette of a white-tailed deer.
When: Tuesday, September 1 – Monday, November 30
Cost: FREE!!!
Where: Trails across Will County – click HERE for an interactive map
- Hidden Oaks Preserve, Bolingbrook, 1.25 miles
- Keepataw Preserve, DuPage Township, 0.5 miles
- Prairie Bluff Preserve, Crest Hill, 2.75 miles
- Rock Run Preserve — Paul V. Nichols, Joliet, 2 miles
- Joliet Iron Works Historic Site, Joliet, 2.5 miles
- Hickory Creek Preserve — Hickory Creek Barrens, 3.5 miles
- Plum Valley Preserve, Crete Township, 2 miles
- McKinley Woods — Kerry Sheridan Grove, Channahon, 1.5 miles
- Monee Reservoir, Monee Township, 2.25 miles
- Forked Creek Preserve — Ballou Road Access, Wesley Township, 4.25 miles
You can bet that Hubby and I will be taking up the challenge!!! We are going to try to complete all 10 trails if possible but this year we most definitely will NOT be doing the last few at the very end. I refuse to freeze again! But with each trail that we complete I’ll be posting a picture and some stats for you. 🙂
I hope you’ll join us! It’s a great opportunity to get outside and enjoy some fresh air!! Just be sure to download the Goosechase app (if you didn’t already have it) so you can get instant credit for completing each trail. For all kinds of information about the challenge, click on the event link at the top of the page.
Happy trailing!!
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