Best places: Nature preserves in Spring Valley, United States

👍👍 Lost my cat Willy here in the evening on September 4th. If you come to hike here please look out for him! Added pictures below. Beautiful trail and views so if you’re in the area take the time to look for him! Posters on the trailheads.

Sandstone gorge with mossy walls & a creek leading to a waterfall, popular for for shady hikes.

Mainstay featuring nature trails, prairies & wildlife viewing, plus a learning center & planetarium.

160 acres comprising a variety of landscapes, with hiking & biking trails & downtown views.

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

1,200 acres of varied habitats including prairies, forests & wetlands plus trails & nature classes.

1-hour guided tours are offered of this cave with stalactites & stalagmites, plus a souvenir shop.

Scenic, serene nature preserve featuring a natural bog & trails for walking & cross-country skiing.

Sprawling natural area with hiking trails, picnic tables, ball fields & a playground.

Preserved forested area with a creek, ponds & walking, biking & cross-country skiing trails.

👍👍 I grew up near this area and never hiked up to the top until a few years ago. What an amazing view. Breathtaking!! It’s not a long hike, but it’s somewhat steep. It can also be muddy if it’s recently rained. Wear good shoes. My 75 year old mother and 81 year old friend made it to the lookout!! And...

👍👍 We met friends here to enjoy a fall hike. The trail is pretty short, but what a beautiful place for photography. There are bathrooms and next door is a cute antique shop.

👍👍 Updated, Memorial Day '23. Honeysuckle and poppy's in bloom. Trails were full of sweet vanilla scent! Excellent hiking for 3 seasons. Great trail options with varying scenery from pines to prairies to undulating hardwood forest. Multiple loops allow for distances from 1 to 9+ miles. Occasionally or...

👍👍 We stopped here on our way from Wausau to Waukesha and wanted to avoid bad traffic in Madison. We easily spent 2 hours here. There is dog friendly hiking and lots of activities around to see. I can see that this place is all set up for school field trips. We took the dog back to the car and visited...

231-acre nature preserve since 1990 with a boardwalk & bird-viewing tower, plus a pavilion & trails.

👍👍 Some fun, walkable trails, with plenty of shade available on hot days here. The river area was my personal favorite place in the forest preserve - I saw a very cute frog, and there were also some very fun rocks to look at. Great place for a hike or just for a nice day outside!

👍👍 I went with a stroller and 2 young kids. The paved trail was nice, easy, and not too long. There weren't many other people during the evening on a weekday. Good place for exercise.

👍👍 Great little hidden spot... I think only a few people know. Great to see the sunset and sunrise

This 97-acre property offers a network of hiking trails, views & an abundance of plants & wildlife.

Woodlands on the Rock River with sports fields & a boat launch, plus picnic shelters & campsites.