Top rated Hiking areas in Highwood, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Hiking areas in Highwood

Experience the best that Highwood has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 43 places from Hiking area category.

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Lakefront Trail - Fullerton - 2400 N

Hiking area

This 18-mile-long route features separate lanes for walkers & cyclists, plus views of Lake Michigan.

4.90 (260 reviews) (~33.85 km from centre)

Trailside Museum of Natural History

Museum

Victorian mansion, gardens & trails featuring native animals, educational exhibits & guided hikes.

4.90 (110 reviews) (~34.13 km from centre)

Cantigny

Park

500 acres of gardens, golf, camping & picnic grounds, plus 2 museums, eateries & a bandshell.

4.80 (4.9K reviews) (~48.04 km from centre)

Independence Grove Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

Large park with a 115-acre lake, trails, visitor center with exhibits, amphitheater, marina & cafe.

4.80 (3.1K reviews) (~17.32 km from centre)

The 606

Hiking area

Created on a former rail line, this elevated, 2.7 mile landscaped trail draws runners & bikers.

4.80 (1.7K reviews) (~32.67 km from centre)

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) (~28.02 km from centre)

Glacial Park Conservation Area

Nature preserve

A park set on 3,400 acres of wetlands, prairie & glacial kames, with trails, canoeing & fishing.

4.80 (811 reviews) (~47.4 km from centre)

Volkening Heritage Farm at Spring Valley

Open air museum

👍👍 Very nice farm and wonderful place to go with your family. It’s a great place to escape from urban life and to enjoy the beauty of each season. Don’t forget to visit the museum and the old house. There are a lot things you would like to see.

4.80 (458 reviews) (~28.32 km from centre)

Fel-Pro RRR Conservation Area

Nature preserve

👍👍 Beautiful place to hike and enjoy nature.

4.80 (316 reviews) (~34.56 km from centre)

Crabtree Nature Center

Park

Nature preserve on 112 acres of woodlands & wetlands offering year-round outdoor recreation.

4.80 (197 reviews) (~30.66 km from centre)

Lakefront Trail - Grant Park

Hiking area

Popular waterfront recreational strip with 18 miles of side-by-side walking & biking trails.

4.80 (142 reviews) (~40.16 km from centre)

Boone Creek Conservation Area

Nature preserve

👍👍 We picked a perfect day to try a new place for a hike. Neither of us had been before. We LOVED the trail, and how secluded it felt. We only saw a couple other people on the trail. If you like trails that are more natural feeling vs pavement this is perfect for you. Also a great place to bird watch a...

4.80 (109 reviews) (~49.1 km from centre)

Mallard Lake Main Trail Parking

Hiking area

👍👍 It is a very nice place, it has access for vehicles, ample parking and several entrances through the forest, so it connects with nature. We love fishing in this place or playing sports. I recommend it if you want to leave the stress and the rush of the day behind. a day

4.80 (50 reviews) (~37.39 km from centre)

Bloomingdale Trail Park

Hiking area

This 2.7-mile elevated former rail track is open to both cyclists & walkers.

4.70 (1.1K reviews) (~33.76 km from centre)

Linne Woods

Nature preserve

Scenic nature preserve offering wooded jogging, biking & equestrian trails, plus picnic areas.

4.70 (454 reviews) (~17.75 km from centre)

Schiller Woods-East

Nature preserve

👍👍 Saw 3 different groups of deer, total of 12 in one 1 hour long visit. Very friendly deer too! Tons of parking there, lots of space, little ponds, a couple of hills for mountain biking, the south side has some really nice trails in the forest, there is even a remote control airplane field there. Very...

4.70 (437 reviews) (~27.61 km from centre)

Lincoln Marsh

Nature preserve

This urban oasis with woodlands, prairies & more provides recreational & educational activities.

4.70 (381 reviews) (~44.88 km from centre)

Independence Grove Off-Leash Dog Area

Dog park

👍👍 This was our first time here after buying the yearly membership for the county parks. We had been to a couple others but this one was the best by far! The dogs loved playing in the water and the trail around it was pleasant and not too muddy. We live in the city so this is such a nice change for our...

4.70 (367 reviews) (~18.07 km from centre)

River Trail Nature Center

Park

👍👍 Fantastic little hideaway. Lovely well care for rescued animals in nice habitats. Inside is great to see turtles, snakes and more as well as a nice children's play area and small animal displays. Understandably it is currently closed up due to covid-19. The trails are friendly enough for a gentle no...

4.70 (203 reviews) (~13.23 km from centre)

Bemis Woods South

Hiking area

👍👍 Surprise from nature in a form of nice park with walking trails, picnic areas, woods, and lawns. The woods are mainly around the creek. Further from is, there are open area with grass and picnic tables. Creek is nice, full of ducks and other birds. Bridge is connecting South and North shores. North...

4.70 (155 reviews) (~42.9 km from centre)

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Top rated Hiking areas in Highwood, United States