Forest Preserves of Cook County 2022 Fall Brochure

Get some exercise, meet new people, and learn about your local forest preserves with these programs out on the trails. Hike the Preserves Walk & Talks For curious minds who want to know more about the Forest Preserves, these hikes will be led at a slower pace with frequent stopping and interpretation. Central Zone Bemis Woods-South* -2 mi. Register at tinyurl.com/bemis8 Thursday, Sept 8 • 10 am Bemis Woods-South, 31st St, west of Wolf Rd Southwest Zone Orland Grassland -1.6 mi. Saturday, Sept 17 • 10 am Orland Grassland-South, 104th Ave, south of 179th St, Proviso Township Black Partridge Woods* -2 mi. Register at tinyurl.com/bpwhike Thursday, Oct 13 • 10 am Black Partridge Woods, 31st St, west of Wolf Rd Red Gate Woods* -2.5 mi. Register at tinyurl.com/redgate17 Friday, Nov 18 • 1 pm Red Gate Woods, S Archer Ave, northeast of 107th St St. Mihiel Woods -3 mi. Saturday, Nov 19 • 10 am St. Mihiel Woods, Central Ave, south of 167th St Willow Springs Woods -2.5 mi. Register at tinyurl.com/willowsw Tuesday, Nov 22 • 10 am Willow Springs Woods, Willow Springs Rd, southeast of S Archer Ave Northwest North Central Southwest South ZONE KEY Fitness Hikes Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster paced with little to no stopping or interpretation. Central Zone Brezina Woods -6 mi. Register at tinyurl.com/brezinahike Saturday, Nov 19 • 9 am Brezina Woods, N La Grange Rd, south of W Cermak Rd South Zone Vollmer Road Grove -3.6 mi. Saturday, Sept 17 • 10 am Vollmer Road Grove, Vollmer Rd, west of Crawford Ave Southwest Zone Orland Grassland- 5 mi. Saturday Oct 15 • 10 am Orland Grassland, W 167th St, west of S La Grange Rd Swallow Cliff Woods-South* -8 mi. Register at tinyurl.com/scliffs Sunday, Oct 30 • 8 am Swallow Cliff Woods-South, S La Grange Rd, south of 119th St Sunset Bridge Meadow* -6 mi. Register at tinyurl.com/sunsetbm Wednesday, Nov 2 • 8 am Sunset Bridge Meadow, North Ave, east of N 1st Ave, River Grove, IL * Registration required. Go to experience.nature@fpdcc.com to register unless otherwise noted. 6