Trail #5: Smoooooooth . . . What a peaceful and pleasant walk!!! The weather couldn’t have been better. The sun was shining. There was a light breeze. It wasn’t too hot or too cold. The colors were beginning to pop. It was a perfect fall day! Hubby and I decided to venture over to RockContinue reading “Woods Walk 2026: Rock Run Preserve”
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Woods Walk 2026: Joliet Iron Works Historic Site
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”
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”
Woods Walk 2026: Keepataw Preserve
Trail #1: Done! Keepataw Preserve is hidden along a winding road, past Veterans Woods, and tucked away on a hill in Lemont. The shortest of all of the trails this year, it was less than a half mile according to MapMyRun. (Unless we missed a turn somewhere . . .) It only took us aboutContinue reading “Woods Walk 2026: Keepataw 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 2025 – Update
I know, I know. It’s 2026 and the Woods Walk ended November 30. Holidays. Life. Laziness. Everything got in the way . . . but we got our medallions!!! Now I guess I just need a walking stick . . . #happyhiking #WoodsWalk2025 The information provided on this website is intended for educational purposes onlyContinue reading “Woods Walk 2025 – Update”
Woods Walk #7
We did it! We froze but we did it! We squeaked in the last hike before the November 30th deadline – and the snow storm. For our last endeavor we decided on Messenger Woods in Lockport. We bundled up in our winter coats, hats, gloves, and hiking boots. I’m so glad we geared up thisContinue reading “Woods Walk #7”
Woods Walks 5 & 6
Ok, so waiting until the very last week to try to squeeze in three walks may not have been the best idea . . . Our hike through Theodore Marsh was rather bleak, gray, and windy. I can’t say that the scenery was spectacular but I can only imagine that it comes alive during theContinue reading “Woods Walks 5 & 6”
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”
