Best places: Nature preserves in Chicago

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Swallow Cliff Stairs
Park
2 flights of stairs with almost 300 steps in total, forming a loop & popular for cardio workouts.
4.80 (2.5K reviews) (~29.31 km from centre)
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Vera Meineke Nature Center at Spring Valley
Nature preserve
Trails wind through this picturesque natural area with a 19th-century farm & docents in costume.
4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~39.16 km from centre)
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Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
Shoreline forest preserve with rolling terrain & trails for hiking, biking & cross-country skiing.
4.80 (1K reviews) (~41.56 km from centre)
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The Grove
Nature preserve
Protected prairie grove at the former home of famed horticulturist & educator, Dr. John Kennicott.
4.80 (1K reviews) (~30.41 km from centre)
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Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center
Park
👍👍 It was a lovely evening! We stop by the natural preserve center with the children and had so much fun. It’s perfect for any age. At the end the place manager had above talk about the importance of conserving and maintaining the green , preserving natural places for the animals to live. 👌😍
4.80 (946 reviews) (~27.97 km from centre)
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St. James Farm Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
Hikers, bikers & horseback riders can explore a protected area of woodlands, prairies & wetlands.
4.80 (822 reviews) (~44.83 km from centre)
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Busse Woods
Nature preserve
Lakeside forest retreat offering an elk habitat, a biking trail, boat rentals & large picnic groves.
4.70 (4.9K reviews) (~36.31 km from centre)
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Chicago Botanic Garden
Botanical garden
385 acres of landscaped gardens displaying millions of plants & flowers in a variety of settings.
4.70 (4.6K reviews) (~33.07 km from centre)
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Skokie Lagoons
Nature preserve
Forest preserve consisting of pools, channels & islands, with fishing, kayaking & hiking.
4.70 (3.9K reviews) (~30.18 km from centre)
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Deer Grove Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
Protected parkland offering wildlife viewing, trails, a model airplane flying field & lake fishing.
4.80 (667 reviews) (~47.88 km from centre)
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Blackwell Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
Scenic area with 9 miles of trails, picnic sites, fishing & boat rentals, camping, tubing & more.
4.70 (2.3K reviews) (~46.81 km from centre)
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LaBagh Woods
Nature preserve
This wooded area is a popular spot for nature observation & offers trails & picnic areas.
4.70 (1.6K reviews) (~15.36 km from centre)
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Herrick Lake
Hiking area
885-acre nature preserve with over 5 miles of trails, plus boat rentals & fishing opportunities.
4.70 (1.6K reviews) (~43.28 km from centre)
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Schiller Woods
Nature preserve
Fishing for bass & catfish, plus walking trails, picnic areas & roaming deer in protected woodland.
4.70 (1.5K reviews) (~20.55 km from centre)
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Mallard Lake Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
948-acre park with a large lake, forests & wetlands, popular for boating, fishing & hiking.
4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~43.5 km from centre)
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Henry C. Palmisano Nature Park
Park
27-acre area providing interpretive wetlands, a fishing pond, athletic track & field & city views.
4.70 (1.2K reviews) (~4.16 km from centre)
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Bunker Hill
Nature preserve
Forest preserve with prairie & groves offering hiking & biking paths plus scattered picnic tables.
4.70 (989 reviews) (~20.01 km from centre)
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Greene Valley
Nature preserve
Massive park with trails for hiking & cross-country skiing, plus picnic areas & camping facilities.
4.70 (941 reviews) (~40.43 km from centre)
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Busse Forest Elk Pasture
Nature preserve
Popular park offering wooded trails for hiking & biking, plus an enclosed pasture with elk.
4.70 (866 reviews) (~34.58 km from centre)
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Springbrook Prairie
Nature preserve
Expansive natural area including meadow & prairie habitat for birds plus running & biking trails.
4.70 (864 reviews) (~48.21 km from centre)
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