This is part of a large network of forrest preserves with wonderful hiking. Terrain is relatively flat to rolling. There are both long and short trails. Some are paved and others mowed and they link so you can route your hike. Trails are well marked. Pick up or download a map because some are longer than others

Beautiful preserve. We did a bit of the brown loop and the whole yellow loop. About 4.5 miles in total. 70% is in the open prairie. 30% is in trees. Not too many bugs but we did have DEET on. Saw a total of 6 people and a horse on the entire trail on a Saturday AM. Parking lot is mostly open on the west side near the brown loop.

Nice place. Stopped here for a quick photo shoot for the holidays. Seems like a nice secure area.

Very attractive park particularly in the peak of the autumn.

Beautiful, we completed a short walk and took some beautiful fall pictures. On our walk we observed a couple of deer jump the path.

Great place to fish and take your dog

Quiet and tranquil... saw some deer o.o. ( ^ _ ^ )

Great place to relax! Nice breeze in shade sitting by lake. Plenty of fisherman out. Good walk thru campground to check out campsites. Not crowded as plenty of forest preserve trails, lakes and places to hang

A great moment for gratitude and replenishing the spirit.

Was here on a weekday and it was quiet. There is a restored prairie that is beautiful

The biking path provides good variety & the Forest Preserve is beautiful, with hills, lakes, trees, & prairie.

Absolutely beautiful prairie! Less than 1% of the prairies in Illinois remain, and this is one of those hidden gems. Love to hike through the woods to the lake, and go on the bike trail. Nice place to go for walks.

Nicely maintained trails for all runners and bikers. Easy to spot deers in early morning and dusk. Good for a slow walk as well. There are benches every mile or so. Its amazing to have such a peaceful place close to a densely populated community and highway traffic.

My fav bike path. Redtroomscshould be open with soap and towels

It seemed to be well kept and on the day I went it was very quiet. A few bicyclists and runners

We walked .2 mile to an empty Picnic spot that was deserted and secluded.

Very nice walking trails.

A lovely place for a walk or a bike ride!

I ride the bike trail here quite often. Its well maintained and not too crowded

Awesome trail for biking and long walk 10+ miles

Well kept trails, nice warm pond to fish in, lots of picnic space to use, highly recommend!

Good views. Path could use some fixing/patching

Theres no parking to get to this forest preserve. May be you have to park somewhere else and come through the trails. I dont know.

The park offers paved hike and bike trails through wooded nature preserve. I wish that I could have seen more of the nature trails before it started raining.

We love visiting this location, going for nature walks.

Not a lot of places of natural beauty have been bestowed upon the residents of the west suburbs. Just a place to breathe, take a walk. Smoke some weed. Think about your life. And the decisions that brought you here. Weigh out your options. Is it worth it? You know youll be leaving soon anyway. You gave it a shot.

Nice bike trail, pretty fields and variety of flowers. Not a lot of picnic shelters but there are some.

Nice quiet place to think, walk and enjoy natures beauty

Nowhere to sit and enjoy it.

You can not find better place for running and cycling. Paved and unpaved tracks. I am lucky enough to have it close to our house and I love it here

Pretty nice trail to bike on. You can still hear the cars on the road on a majority of the trail, but its not too loud. There are a couple places with splendid views, my favorites are the views of bode lake, lakes in Carl R Hansen woods, and the big open areas connecting to Barrington road. On most days there are a couple people on the trail even during the winter months if the weather is nice

The best place for picnic!

Very calm and scenic

The scenery was beautiful, the only negative was the playground was rusted through and unusable by the children.

Sometimes you just need to get away.

Lovely, quiet, and peaceful.

Very interesting 9-mile loop to ride on a bicycle recommendable

Had a great time taking pics here.

Is it me or have all the pigeons gone to get their batteries changed?

Boy do I really lile this place, easily one my favorite forest preserves!

Absolutely beautiful and peaceful

It was cool. I say in my truck and listined to the radio and ate a sandwich.

Beautiful 10 mile biking trail.

Such a relaxing path and great hiking area. Of course mosquitos were swarming I wish they would spray. Paths are beautiful however I’m always hyper alert and looking over my shoulders in these type of places. I wish there were panic buttons ( like the traffic light changer) throughout the path. Just the feeling of extra safety on these trails would be a great step.

Good work out!

I really despise this place because the people are not nice

Google has been very persistent that I review this forest preserve even though I havent been there. I drive by it on my way home from work. It looks like a fine place to visit, if youre a deer or a frog.

I am writing this review for a buddy. He says its a nice place for a pit stop.

Its a very ery nice trail with some climbs for biking and never very crowded. The path is paved, however there are some crossings of some busy roads at 58 & 59, Barrington & 59, and Shoe Factory & 59.

Beautiful place. Was my cousin favor place to be.

Tranquil amongst other things that I have to CONSENTRATE ON at this time and as age hits hard to say the least!!! Otherwise, I also need meditation, Blessings to me....

Again, I was not aware I was there

I love this trail. Pefect for biking. It is a long yrail that goes in a circle crossing over many major roads. Multiple access points to the trail.

Our church held outdoor liturgy on 9/8/19 here. Shelter was very well kept, parking ample and access to shelter was paved .

Beautiful area - relaxing - peaceful - great place to walk - ride a bike - or just relax & enjoy the scenery!

Nice trail for a walk,hike,jog or bike rides.

Nice place to have a quiet evening walk with your family and dog.

A beautiful, peaceful, little spot to go and commune with God (or nature). You can bring your best friend - dogs allow (your honey and Mini MEs are allowed too. Take a nature walk/bike ride (for rent), a family picnic or just relax. Enjoy, while you stay; please leave it as clean as you found it when you leave! ENJOY!

A day of orienteering in a late-winter setting with a slightly rolling terrain and a bit muddy. Trails seem well maintained and I imagine see a bit of higher use in nicer weather. Do an early morning meditation or afternoon picnic with a group - lot of varied spaces. Only down note is a bit of trash but probably not very noticeable when the green is up.

The forest looked great as I drove through the ¼ mile breadth of the preserve. The traffic light I got caught at is probably why Google thinks I was there, but I simply drove past the place.

Just drove through but was so happy to see a preserve in the city

A nice place to go biking too, there were quite a lot of intersections which we had to pass, hence the four stars, but altogether a great place to go biking for training or just for fun.

Great place for an outing alone or in a small group. Pet friendly.

Good place go check it out

I was just passing by in my car. However from what i saw it was clean and spacious. Also there were a lot of people visiting.

Love nature

Great for an urban park but otherwise just ok

Great place to walk. Saw swans nesting there.

Good bike trail with a few hills, gotta watch the intersection crossings a couple are busy and need some caution to cross

Beautiful nature

Beautiful clearings and water.I like doing photography here.

Great area. People need to honor area!

Explore nature dont be lazy

Nice place to go for a good walk.

Its very large with great trails for hiking and biking. Well maintained too. The woods have deer in them so take caution in November during the rut when the bucks have thier full antlers and compete with each other. They are normally timid but during the rut they can occasionally get territorial and aggressive with people but luckily this is rare. Its like anything that weighs over 250 pounds and has antlers-be respectful. Also, never ever try to rescue baby deer you may find in the forest preserve. The does will leave the young in a safe spot to go forage. They are not abandoned. The moment your smell is on that deer the mother will abandon it. Leave it be and walk away. The mother will come back and it will be fine.This place is also clean and very pretty. Access to the highway is just to the north. Do be aware of your personal safety as like any where, unpleasant people can cause issues. This is a big place. Bring a cell phone, make sure someone knows where you are, prepare for the weather and be aware of strangers particularly while jogging early and late out on the trails. Common sense make and a beautiful setting go together.

Unpaved trails FTW!

Visited on the first day it was above 40 degrees in Chi-landia and it was beautiful. Wide open space. Public restrooms and picnic table are here. Lots of free parking and manicured lawn. Please leash your dogs and pick up after them. Lovely

A very nice place to visit

Just backed in along the road and relaxed. NICE.

One of my favorites to hula hoop at. Vast prairie and so beautiful to look at. Peaceful to say the least. Wonderful little wildlife community too once you get past the wooded area.

Beautiful park. I will have to come back to explore more of the park when I have additional time and questions! Thank you for the beauty in nature!

Very nice place to connect with nature!

Nice walk and lake view

Trails are kept clear, well patrolled by park officers/police HOWEVER I have never seen any patrol on the trails. Great photo ops and quiet settings despite the close traffic.

Nice for biking

Relaxing wooded area full of birds at this time of year. Situated between Golf Road and Bode Rd.

Good place to spend a afternoon with family time.

Beautiful sunrises

It was clean and quite place. Not over crowded.

It is Big a place great for riding the bicycle

It was fun but there is alot moths

Love it!

I love taking my dog for a walk on the trail here. Its long enough to tire her out every time but also peaceful and everyone on it is polite. The parking area I use just off of it has tables if you need to rest as well as benches throughout the trail to let you stop and sit to enjoy the scenery.

What a great place to ride with no traffic.

Good trails

Great place when its warm.

Nice trail throught some nice woods

Nice 8 mile walk on an overcast, misty fall day. Not many people on the trails. Noisy by major roads, so a good spot for headphones with music or audiobooks.

Well maintained forest preserve. Lots of trailsGreat asset to the community

I visited a residental place, it was breath taking I would love to live up there...Sooo peaceful