Forest Preserves of Cook County 2023 Winter 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. North Zone Know your Preserves!* Get to know the Forest Preserves! Learn about the Forest Preserves while taking a slow hike. Tower Road Boat Launch–Tower Rd, west of Forestway Dr, Northfield Thursday, Dec 21 • 10 am–Noon Black History Month Celebration* Learn about the importance of Black environmentalists and how the Forest Preserves’ trails relate to the Underground Railroad Movement. LaBagh Woods–Grove 1, W Foster Ave, N Cicero Ave, Chicago Thursday, Feb 22 • 10 am–Noon Central Zone Chicago Portage National Historic Site* -1 mi. Chicago Portage National Historic Site, S Harlem Ave, south of 47th St, Lyons Wednesday, Jan 3 • 10 am Sundown Meadow -2.5 miles S La Grange Rd, north of 67th St, Countryside Saturday, Jan 6 • 10 am Northwest North Central Southwest South ZONE KEY Southwest Zone Black Partridge Woods -2 mi. Bluff Rd, east of I-355 Wednesday, Dec 27 • 10 am South Zone Oak Forest Heritage Preserve-East -1.6 mi. Fieldcrest Dr, southwest of Crawford Ave, Oak Forest Saturday, Jan 20 • 10 am KickapooWoods - 1 mi. Halsted St, south of W 144th St, Riverdale Saturday, Feb 17 • 10 am 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. N La Grange Rd, south of W Cermak Rd Sunday, Dec 10 • 9:30 am Southwest Zone Country Lane Woods -5 mi. 95th St, east of Flavin Rd/Willow Springs Rd Thursday, Dec 28 • 9:30 am Wolf Road Woods -5.5 mi. Wolf Rd, south of 95th St, Willow Springs Wednesday, Jan 24 • 9:30 am 6