Trail #4: History meets nature. Or maybe I should say that nature took over where the history ended . . . I’m not really a big history buff but this was pretty cool. Hubby and I decided to tackle the 2.5-ish mile Joliet Iron Works site and it didn’t disappoint. We stuck to the WoodsContinue reading “Woods Walk 2026: Joliet Iron Works Historic Site”
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Woods Walk 2026: Prairie Bluff Preserve
Trail #3: Got it! If you’re looking for a smooth, paved, and fairly level trail with an occasional slightly rolling hill – this is for you. Hubby and I have been here before and decided we’d ride our bikes rather than walk. According to Will County Forest Preserve District, this is a 2.75 mile trail.Continue reading “Woods Walk 2026: Prairie Bluff Preserve”
Woods Walk 2026: Hidden Oaks Preserve
Trail #2: Check! Located in Bolingbrook, on Schmidt Road just north of Boughton, lies another hidden trail system complete with a big nature center and things for people to explore. The driveway into the preserve is made of pavers leading back into the woods and the main building. Parking was fairly easy and the niceContinue reading “Woods Walk 2026: Hidden Oaks Preserve”
