Forest Preserves of Cook County 2023 Summer Brochure

Get some exercise, meet new people, and learn about your local forest preserves with these programs out on the trails. Hike the Preserves Fitness Hikes are over 3.1 miles, offer less information and are at a faster pace. Walk & Talk Hikes are under 3.1 miles, have a theme and are slower paced. Walk & Talks Central Zone Sundown Meadow -2 mi S LaGrange Rd, north of 67th St, Countryside Wednesday, Jul 26 • 1 pm Southwest Zone Orland Grassland-South -1.6 mi 104th Ave, south of 179th St Saturday, Jun 17 • 10 am St. Mihiel Woods-East -3 mi Central Ave, south of 167th St Saturday, Aug 19 • 10 am Spears Woods -2.5 mi 96th Ave, south of W 87th St Wednesday, Aug 24 • 3 pm Fitness Hike North Zone Forest Way Grove * -4.4 mi Forest Way Dr, south of Dundee Rd Thursday, Aug 10 • 9–11 am Central Zone Sunset Bridge Meadow -7 mi North Ave, east of N 1st Ave, River Grove Wednesday, Jun 14 • 10 am Northwest North Central Southwest South ZONE KEY Brezina Woods -5 mi N La Grange Rd, south of W Cermak Rd Sunday, Aug 27 • 9 am Southwest Zone Yankee Woods -3 mi Central Ave, north of 167th St Saturday, Jul 15 • 10 am Swallow Cliff Woods-South -8 mi S La Grange Rd, south of 119th St, Palos Park Saturday, Jul 22 • 9 am Country Lane Woods -5 mi 95th St, east of Flavin Rd/Willow Springs Rd Wednesday, Aug 30 • 9 am South Zone Sauk Trail Woods-Central -3.4 mi Forest Preserve Dr, south of W 26th St, South Chicago Heights Saturday, Jun 17 • 10 am 6 Get some exercise, meet new people, and learn about your local forest preserves with these programs out on the trails. Hike the Preserves Fitness Hikes are over 3.1 miles, offer less information and are at a faster pace. Walk & Talk Hikes are under 3.1 miles, have a theme and are slower paced. Walk & Talks Northwest Zone Know Your Preserves* Deer Grove-East, 1599 Pepper Tree Dr, Palatine Thursday, Mar 16 • 9:30–10:30 am; 11 am–Noon Ancient Foods* Carl R. Hansen Woods, Grove 1, Sutton Rd/Rte 59, south of Shoe Factory Rd Thursday, May 18 • 9:30–10:30 am North Zone Women in Conservation* LaBagh Woods, Grove 4 W Foster Ave, N Cicero Ave, Chicago Thursday, Mar 2 • 9:30–10:30 am, 11 am–Noon Harms Woods-North Harms Rd & Old Orchard Rd Thursday, Mar 30 • 9:30–10:30 am; 11 am–Noon Ancient Foods* Miami Woods, Grove 1, N Caldwell Ave, north of Oakton St, Morton Grove Thursday, May 18 • 1 pm Northwest North Central Southwest South ZONE KEY Central Zone Theodore Stone Forest -2 mi. 67th St, east of La Grange Rd, Hodgkins Tuesday, May 23 • 10 am Southwest Zone Spears Woods - 2.5 mi 96th Ave, south of W 87th St Friday, Mar 10 • 10 am Oak Forest Heritage Preserve-East: 1.7 mi. Fieldcrest Dr, southwest of Crawford Ave, Oak Forest Saturday, Apr 15 • 10 am Willow Springs Woods - 2 mi. Willow Springs Rd, southeast of S Archer Ave Thursday, Apr 20 • 10 am South Zone Plum Creek Meadow - 1.8 mi. Burnham Ave, north of 223rd St Saturday, Mar 18 * 10 am Eggers Grove -2 mi. E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago Saturday, May 20 • 10 am 6 Get some exercise, meet new people, a d l arn about your local forest preserves with these programs out on the trails. Hike the Pres rves Fitness Hikes are over 3.1 miles, offer l ss information and are at a faster pace. Walk & Talk Hikes are under 3.1 miles, have a theme and are slower paced. Walk & Talks Northwest Zone Know Your Preserves* Deer Grove-East, 1599 Pepper Tree Dr, Palatine Thursday, Mar 16 • 9:30–10:30 am; 11 am–Noon Ancient Foods* Carl R. H nsen Woods, Grove 1, Sutton Rd/Rte 59, south of Shoe Factory Rd Thursday, May 18 • 9:30–10:30 am North Zone Women in Con ervation* LaBagh Woods, Gr ve 4 W Foster Ave, N Cicero Ave, Chicago Thursday, Mar 2 • 9:30–10:30 am, 11 am–Noon Harms Woods-North Harms Rd & Old Orchard Rd Thursday, Mar 30 • 9:30–10:30 am; 11 am–Noon Ancient Foods* Miami Woods, Grove 1, N Caldwell Ave, north of Oakton St, Morton Grove Thursday, May 18 • 1 pm Northwest North Central Southwest South ZONE KEY Central Zone Theodore Stone Forest -2 mi. 67th St, east of La Grange Rd, Hodgkins Tuesday, May 23 • 10 am Southwest Zone Spears Woods - 2.5 mi 96th Ave, south of W 87th St Friday, Mar 10 • 10 am Oak Fore t Heritage Preserve-East: 1.7 mi. Fieldcrest Dr, southwest of Crawford Ave, Oak Forest Saturday, Apr 15 • 10 am Willow Springs Woods - 2 mi. Willow Springs Rd, southeast of S Archer Ave Thursday, Apr 20 • 10 am South Zone Plum C ek Meadow - 1.8 mi. Burnham Ave, north of 223rd St Saturd y, Mar 18 * 10 am Eggers Grove -2 mi. E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago Saturday, May 20 • 10 am