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”
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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”
Woods Walk – 2026
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 WillContinue reading “Woods Walk – 2026”
Woods Walk #4
Oh my goodness! What a beautiful day for a walk! We visited Riverview Farmstead on Saturday for Woods Walk #4 and loved it! I had to work in the morning and we still had chores to do but we couldn’t resist a quick getaway, especially when the weather was so incredibly cooperative. If you’re notContinue reading “Woods Walk #4”
Woods Walk 2025
It’s that time of year again – the weather cools, fall colors burst, the bonfire crackles, and the 23rd annual Woods Walk begins. I’m so excited! For those who live in and near Will County Illinois, the Woods Walk offers a great opportunity to get outside, go hiking, and revel in the splendor of autumn.Continue reading “Woods Walk 2025”
