Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Trails Guide contents 3 Getting Ready 16 McDowell Grove 4 Blackwell 17 Meacham Grove 5 Churchill Woods 18 Oldfield Oaks 6 Cricket Creek 19 Pratt’s Wayne Woods 7 Danada 20 Spring Creek Reservoir 8 Fullersburg Woods 21 Springbrook Prairie 9 Greene Valley 22 Timber Ridge 10 Hawk Hollow 23 Waterfall Glen 11 Herrick Lake 24 West Branch 12 Hidden Lake 25 West DuPage Woods 13 James “Pate” Philip 26 Wood Dale Grove State Park 27 York Woods 14 Mallard Lake The information in this guide is subject 15 Maple Grove to change. 2 getting ready GENERAL TRAIL TIPS • Most DuPage County forest preserves are open daily from one hour after sunrise symbol key until one hour after sunset. • Leave room on the trail for others to pass. Single file is best for groups on busy days. Information • Dogs are welcome but must be on leashes less than 10 feet long. Always clean up after your pet. Parking • Always bring water. On longer trips, consider packing snacks, bug spray Water and sunscreen. • If there’s snow on the trails, please do not walk or ride in set ski tracks. Restrooms • Don’t litter. Pack out what you pack in. Picnic Shelter • Be aware of wildlife. Remember, you are a visitor in their habitat. • In an emergency, dial 911. Minishelter Picnic Area BIKERS • Only ride on designated trails and travel in a controlled, consistent manner. Bench Be especially careful around curves and in parking lots. Guard Residence • Always ride single file on the right side of the trail. When passing, alert visitors ahead with a polite call of “passing on your left.” Mile Marker • Be careful around horses, which may startle easily. Give them ample room. Observation Area Do not pass horses on bridges. Hiking HORSEBACK RIDERS Biking • Keep your horse under control at all times. Racing is strictly prohibited. • Do not ride in picnic areas, campgrounds, off-leash dog areas, model-craft areas or Cross-Country Skiing other areas as posted. Horseback Riding • Refrain from riding on wet or muddy trails. • Only use wheeled carts less than 4 feet wide. Horse Jumping • Whenever safely possible, please clean up after your horse. Fishing CROSS-COUNTRY SKIERS Archery • Use the outside of the trail for classical skiing and the inside for freestyle skiing Canoe Launch and other trail activities. Boat Launch DOG SLEDDERS Dam • Only use carts and sleds less than 4 feet wide. • Remain on the trail and travel in a controlled, safe manner. Off-Leash Dog Area • Use wheeled training carts only on trails that are also designated for bicycles. Camping • When snow conditions allow, use sleds only on select trails at Blackwell and Greene Valley forest preserves. Snow Tubing Model Airfield ACCESSIBILITY The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is committed to making its forest Model-Boating Area preserves and facilities accessible to all visitors. Individuals with accessibility needs Orienteering Course or concerns should contact the Forest Preserve District’s ADA coordinator at 630-933-7683 or TTY 800-526-0857 at least 48 hours before their visit. dupageforest.org 3 blackwell WARRENVILLE PRESERVE FEATURES The main entrance is on the north side of Butterfield Road (Route 56) 0.25 mile • Connects to Illinois Prairie Path west of Winfield Road and 1 mile east of Route 59. Parking is also available on Mack • Observation decks at Silver Lake and Road east of Route 59. McKee Marsh • Boat, kayak and canoe rentals on Silver Lake Gary’s Mill Rd. • Panoramic views from Mount Hoy Leased Wilson St. Area • Fishing along Silver Lake, Sand Pond K Pu and White Pine Pond r e Jo s r s n lie Cr Sanctuary el l e Pond R t St. e Nighthawk d. k Trail PLEASE BE AWARE West Branch DuPage • Horse-trailer parking at McKee River Trail Catbird Marsh lot only Trail • Horses not allowed on Egret Trail or in developed areas 59 Bobolink • District permits required to use off- Trail McKee leash dog area and to launch private Marsh boats on Silver Lake Maintenance Complex North Mack Rd. Prairie Egret Trail ST. JAMES Nursery FARM Tree FOREST Nursery PRESERVE Trail Key Forest West Branch View Dr. DuPage River Trail Win field Rd. West Branch 3.9 miles Williams Rd. Silver k Maintenance ee Lake r Center C k Boat Bobolink 1.3 miles o Rentals ro b g in r p Catbird 0.8 mile S Hawthorne W Mt. Hoy Grove e st Elevation B 833ft Nighthawk 0.4 mile ra n ch D uP a Cenacle 0.6 mile g nd e R o 56 iv er and P S . ch Rd an Urban White ld Br Link ie ra Stream Pine rf uro Research te – A Pond t th u Pa Cenacle Center B ie air Trail Pr ois B llin at I avia WARRENVILLEWWARRENVILLE Rd. GROVEGGROVE FOREST Egret 0.6 mile PRESERVEPPR E S E RV E 4 churchill woods GLEN ELLYN The two main entrances are on the south side of St. Charles Road 0.1 mile and 0.25 mile west of I-355. Another lot is on the north side of Crescent Boulevard 0.25 mile west of I-355. PRESERVE FEATURES • 60-acre state-designated Churchill Prairie Nature Preserve • Connects to Great Western Trail • Civilian Conservation Corps-developed islands • Fishing along East Branch DuPage River PLEASE BE AWARE • Bikes, horses and pets required to stay on Regional Trail through Churchill Prairie Nature Preserve Great Western T rail ComEd Ri ght of Way North Churchill Prairie Nature Preserve d. In accordance with the Illinois Natural Areas R Preservation Act, bicycles, horses and pets must ft i remain on the Regional Trail within this area. Sw Regional Trail Maintenance Center St. Ch Babcock arles Grove Rd. Leased Area Babcock Grove 355 ranch D ast B uP E ag e R Trail Key iver Cre scent Blvd. Regional 0.6 mile Link dupageforest.org 5 cricket creek ADDISON The main entrance is on the north side of Fullerton Avenue; a second entrance is on Frontage Road. PRESERVE FEATURES • Link in the 30-mile Salt Creek Greenway Trail • Paved trail around picnic area • Fishing along Green Lake, Stonewort and Riverbend ponds, and Salt Creek PLEASE BE AWARE • District permit required to use model boats on Riverbend Pond • Anglers asked to fish on Stonewort Pond when model boats on Riverbend Pond 6 danada WHEATON The entrance is on the east side of Naperville Road 1 mile south of Butterfield Road (Route 56) and 0.75 mile north of I-88. PRESERVE FEATURES • Danada-Herrick Lake Regional Trail — a U.S.-designated National Recreation Trail • Danada Equestrian Center with grazing horses and Kentucky-style barn open daily • Prairie-style stone council ring and seating area west of Naperville Road • Fishing along Rice Lake PLEASE BE AWARE • Bikes and horses not allowed on Nature Trail or in the Danada House Visitor Gardens Butterfield Rd. 0.0 56 Model Farm . n L eask Rice Lake L . d Danada-Herrick Lake R 0.5 Regional Trail e l l i v 2.5 r e 2.0 p a DanadaDDanada House and N VisitorVVisitor Gardens 1.0 Forest Preserve District Headquarters Council Ring North Exercise Track 1.5 Nature HERRICK Trail LAKE FOREST Trail Key PRESERVE Danada Equestrian Center Danada- Herrick Lake 2.8 miles Leased Area Link Navistar Cir. Navistar Dr. Nature 0.8 mile dupageforest.org 7 fullersburg woods OAK BROOK PRESERVE FEATURES The main entrance is on Spring Road 0.5 mile south of 31st Street and 0.5 mile north • Civilian Conservation Corps- of York Road. Parking is also available at York and Spring roads. constructed bridges and visitor center • Fullersburg Woods Nature Education PLEASE BE AWARE Center open daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. except select holidays • Horses allowed on Night Heron Trail only • Graue Mill and Museum, Graue House and Fuller House • Benches with picturesque views of 31st St./Oak Brook Rd. Salt Creek • Fishing along Salt Creek S a lt Cr e ek Paul Butler Nature Area Salt Creek Overlook Riverbend Trail North Island Loop Trail 1.5 1.0 Night Heron Trail rail Rainbow Oriole T Bridge Wildflower Walk NatNNature Bronswood Creek EdEEducation Monarch CenterCCenter dams St. Trail A Flat Sp Bridge rin g R Trail Key d. 0.5 Night Heron Night Heron 2.3 miles Trail Link 2.0 d. Sal Old t Mill Rd Cr . ee ork R k Y North Graue Riverbend 1.2 miles Mill Monarch 0.2 mile 0.0 GraGGraue Oriole 0.2 mile HoHHou se Ben Fuller House North Island Loop 0.3 mile 8 greene valley NAPERVILLE There are two entrances on Greene Road: 0.25 mile south of Hobson Road on the east and 0.25 mile south of 79th Street on the west. There’s also an entrance on the south side of 79th Street east of Yackley Avenue. PRESERVE FEATURES Trail Key • 1841 Oak Cottage farmhouse, part of the historic Greene Homestead • Scenic overlook and Hawk Trail open 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturdays Southern and Sundays May – October, DuPage weather permitting East Branch White Oak North PLEASE BE AWARE 2.3 miles • Horses not allowed in picnic areas ThunderbirdValley 2.7 miles and campground or on Hawk or 2.7 miles Caruso trails Kestrel • Bikes not allowed on Caruso Trail 1.0 mile Link OakOOakOak Hob • 1.4 miles CottageCCottageCottageCottageCottageCottageCottage son R District permits required to use Southe d. Greene rn DuP 0.3 mile Regiona age County off-leash dog area and model airfield Barn l Trail – Mai n Stem Hawk 2.6 miles 77th St.