Take a Hike by Patricia Hayden
Welcome to “Take A Hike”, a new monthly blog where I’ll be exploring various forest preserves, trails, and wilderness areas throughout DuPage County. I’ll share information about each site along with my experiences at these different locations to encourage you to Take a Hike!
- Take a Hike: Spring Creek Reservoir
This month I visited Spring Creek Reservoir in Bloomingdale which offers a looped trail around the reservoir as well as an up-close look at the spillway controlling the flow of water into the reservoir. This site also offers the opportunity to fish and picnic. - Take a Hike: Hidden Lake Forest Preserve
My visit this month was to Hidden Lake Forest Preserve in Downers Grove which offers two main trails: Eagle Lake Trail and Round Meadow Lake Trail (each approx. 1 mile in length). The trails wind past several bodies of water and the multiple bridges offer good views of wetland plant life. In addition to the walking trails, the preserve also offers the opportunity to picnic, boat, and fish. - Take a Hike: PrairieWalk Pond
My winter visit to PrairieWalk Pond in Lisle was very enjoyable. The location is near the busy intersection of Rt. 53 and Ogden Avenue and although I heard some traffic noise, when you are walking the path, it is very tranquil. The road leading to the parking lot is just north of the intersection of Burlington and Garfield and there are signs for both free and handicapped parking.