Its a nice short walk with some interesting historical information. But it's nestled between I-55 and Harlem so I wouldn't really call it relaxing. However, if you need a quick break or want to stretch your legs, the walkway is partially paved and partially gravel. Good for walking dogs or short stroll about a mile in length.

Interesting place to visit and photograph - the sculpture is clearly visible in Google earth. Nice trails and woods, valleys and swamps.

Amazing little gem of nature tucked in busy Chicago! Saw deer and evidence of coyote , raccoons. Beautiful walk in the snow.

Historical site to visit and know about the area .good for walking 🚶‍♂️ with family and friend's. Sufficient parking space.

Beautiful spot. To bad they don’t do more to preserve it. So much history and it’s not well known. For more information, please visit my fb page at Em’s National Park Adventures

While this is a nice park, having walked the entire trail it totally fails to convey any sense of why this site was such an historic site as a portage between the Great Lakes and the Des Plaines River / Mississippi River system. There is no sense at all of the "portage", just a nice small park.

Sweet little slice of nature and history in the midst of industry and city chaos. The loop isn't long but there's lots of wildlife and it's a great length for an adventure with small kids. My almost 4 year old walked the whole loop (with very minimal tired whining at the end) and we didn't get too exhausted holding the 1 year old for most of it.

Nice little park with parking, sculpture, and historical interpretation signage. The lollipop trail is very short and doesn’t give you a true sense of what the area looked looked due to industrialization and development. However, it is a beautiful slice of nature, and perfect for dogs and families with young kids. I enjoyed reading the history and couldn’t help but think of the many travelers before me as I walked. Worth checking out for history nerds or if looking for a little space to walk.

A quiet, clean place, with policemen taking care of the place, I really liked it.

Beautiful but the parking is limited. In addition folks want to drive there instead of walking or biking despite those provisions. Nonetheless it's a move spot to hang out and read a book or relax.

A great place to find yourself or think out loud. This place is very magical, from the water, animals and history. If you look you will find nature.

Great place to take a break from the city!

Very interesting to see the west end of the portage preserved. You can walk the trail to go see the Des Plaines river where all pioneer and French traders passed over this route with their merchandise. I wasn't happy to see the perimiter fences and industry around, but it's completely understandable considering the location. I am thrilled that this site has been preserved!!!

A stunning sculpture greets you as you enter this Preserve. There is a wonderful circular hike too.

Good place to walk around, relax. Feed the animals. Also if you don't have anywhere to go and you are tired you can sleep in your car and no one will bother you, like at Ottawa trail woods were gay people come and ask you if you want to have sex with them. The forest police should put a stop to this, people come here to relax and these faggets come around and bother people.I don't see any police coming here to check up on what's going on so be on your gaurd.Also you have to watch kinder-morgan across the street they think everyone is a terrorist who Park's at the woods.

Nice place to visit

One of the best spots to spend time with friends and family.

Quiet private location with lots of police activity

Had a nice afternoon walk getting away from the city congestion for a few hours. The maps were helpful finding a trail and deciding where to walk.

Amazing. I love that ppl so t understand how world-changing this portage site was. If the Jones’ Act were repealed, we would understand a lot better. I believe we can limit the shipping to certain, friendly nations’ ships. If Portugal or South Korea or Morocco want to have a barge to pick up iron or or grain or heavy machinery from our bountiful interior on the Great Lakes-Mississippi-Gulf/Atlantic Coastal waterway, why not? They are not Iran or North Korea. Also, can we like make a deal to mix it up with Canada more, at the very least?? We are bestest of friends. They ain’t gonna attack us via boat on the Great Lakes. This ain’t 1812. Repeal the Jones Act. We can still keep our fleet. Just don’t let countries mess around with flagging and all that. Write out what we all want in the bill, and we will get it. The American version of Aristotle Onassis will get over it. VISIT THIS SITE! And read up on it before you go :)

A small tour but a very nice place to spend a couple of hours

Nice walk in nature surrounded by a very urban environment

Great small trail walk, and learn a few things from reading the history on it.

A hidden gem of a park. On a Saturday a try Noon we had the picnic shelter to ourselves. Short bucolic walk or longer if you want.

It is a very cozy historical marker. It has the monument representing the explorers with their indigenous helpers and guides. Is not very big but not many peole stop by. You wouldn't see too many people.

Great historical importance for a Chicago-phile. Good information available at the site.

Nice trail. A little dirty. Buy nice

Nice historical site!!. Accesible and we'll signposted.

Really enjoyed this unexpected site. Not many people and so beautiful

(Translated by Google) Nice place (Original) Lindo lugar

I brought my dog here recently, and it's a great loop to walk. It's a nice change from our normal walks around the neighborhood. Parking is easy and you can learn some history about the region. I'd love if there were permanent bathrooms, but there is a port-a-potty if you're desperate.

It's a great place. So serene so quiet and it's an amazing place to be just outside the city.

Nice area, interesting monument. NPS Passport Stamp is located at the Little Red School House

Very nice park to take a walk or bike ride. The open trail is almost a mile long, or for a longer walk, one path leads to a sidewalk over the Des Plaines River along 47th Street.

Great scenery wildlife and story boards telling of the history of the area. Large sculpture made of metal of a canoe and explorers. Nice trail around ponds-lakes 2 bridges and small pavillion to picnic.

Beautiful spot for trails. Friendly people.

I love this place I go here all the time it’s a nice place to hang out and chill it’s very pleasing I love it! :)

(Translated by Google) Excellent place for family walks (Original) Exelente lugar para caminar en familia

Beautiful

(Translated by Google) All of Chicago is a great experience. (Original) Todo Chicago es una gran experiencia.

Nice place to visit and relax

Good starter place to do some bike trailing, the trail is short enough for quick biking or walking.

Great place to go for a walk and enjoy nature.

Very historic place

Very nice and relaxing walk i had today :)

View n hike is amazing

Nice historical landmark with interpretive exhibits in pleasant forestland in Chicago.

(Translated by Google) Simply beautiful (Original) Hermoso simplemente

(Translated by Google) Many mosquitoes :( (Original) Muchos mosquitos :(

Good walking trails. Not too crowded. My dog enjoys her walks through here.

(Translated by Google) Amazing (Original) Increíble

Nice little trail hidden in a busy area.

Great kept secret off of Harlem ave...go in and check it out

In 1673 led by American's Indians became the firts Europeans to cross the portage..in Chicago.

Lots of history and great trails here.

Nice place for a short walk

BEAUTIFUL sights

Nice place to visit

Great area! Interesting history!

Highly recommend the Friends of the Portage tour on the first Saturday of the month.

It was nice to walk around.

Beautiful place, I always go to organize my thoughts...