5/5 TravelFan96 1 year ago on Google • 43 reviews
Nice
hidden
gem
in
the
Western
Suburbs
for
nature
lovers
and
forest
lovers!
Small
preserve
that
contains
a
big
prairie
field,
some
forest
patchs,
mini
swampy
boardwalks,
as
well
as
a
small
pond
that
you
can
walk
out
too
via
a
deck.
Also
part
of
the
Illinois
Prairie
Path
goes
through
this
preserve
and
is
what
i
took
to
enter
the
Lincoln
Marsh
via
a
bike.
For
my
first
visit
i
did
the
short
mile
loop
that
went
through
all
of
these
lands
scapes
and
found
that
I
was
alone
with
few
people
during
the
week
on
a
cloudy
March
day.
The
short
hike
was
easy,
flat,
as
well
as
very
peaceful
for
being
right
in
the
middle
of
the
suburbs.
However,
if
done
in
the
summer
i
have
heard
it
gets
buggy
so
bug
spray
is
recommended
for
summer
months.
In
winter
early
spring
however
this
isn't
an
issue.
The
pond
deck
was
also
very
nice
and
peaceful
as
well
with
a
sign
about
ut
the
local
birds
in
the
area.
Bikes
are
not
allowed
on
any
woodchipped
trail/the
main
trail
through
the
marsh.
There
is
a
bike
rack
at
the
western
entrance
to
lock
up
to
walk
the
trail.
If
coming
from
the
Illinois
Prairie
Path
follow
until
you
see
the
pond
le
ft
left
and
Prairie
on
the
right.
Their
should
be
a
sign
on
the
left
after
seeing
these
landmarks
as
you
will
see
a
small
bike
trail
with
a
slight
down
incline
to
the
left
as
well.
Take
this
into
the
preserve
to
the
bike
rack
and
bathroom.
Very
nice
for
locals
to
unwind,
for
nature/bird
lovers
as
well
as
a
nice
place
to
bring
a
date
or
family.
As
well
as
for
picture
taking.
Highly
recommend
if
you
want
to
unwind
from
the
metro
of
Chicagoland
or
as
a
destination
for
a
long
bike
ride
on
The
Illinois
Prairie
Path!