A sunny fall morning brought us to Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area near Baraboo, Wisconsin. We spent the morning climbing rocks, crossing a meandering stream, admiring a deep gorge, discovering a waterfall, and standing in a rain of golden fall leaves. The preserve provided such a perfect fall memory.
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Chicago Suburbs Weekend Family Fun October 30-31, 2022
The weekend ahead is full of spooky fun! Here are my picks for family fun in the Chicago suburbs this weekend:
The weekend is right around the corner and there are plenty of ways to enjoy fall and Halloween! Here are my picks for weekend fun in the Chicago suburbs:
Hoover Forest Preserve along the Fox River in Yorkville, Illinois welcomed us to majestic woodlands full of arbors, ravines, and river views. Last weekend, we searched for a new forest escape and really hit the jackpot with Hoover Forest Preserve. Just spectacular!
Last weekend, we explored a trail tucked away near an archery range in Greendale, Wisconsin. The Forked Aster Trail wound us through lovely Mangan Woods full of some of the largest old-growth trees in the Milwaukee County Park System. With few people on the trail, we found ourselves entirely at peace wandering the forest full of lofty arbors.
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This weekend, there is plenty of fall fun to be had! Here are my picks:
Arriving at the trailhead inside Messenger Woods Nature Preserve in Homer Glen, Illinois, we were almost immediately folded inside beautiful woodlands. Trees had just really begun to change, so I knew that we would find some early fall colors popping up among the verdant leaves.
Fabulous Fall Fun in the Chicago Suburbs October 7-9, 2022
Fall is here and there is a heap of fun to be had! Here are my picks for family fun in the Chicago suburbs this weekend:
Hundreds of jack-o-lanterns and dozens of skeletons in delightful displays will create a fun fall weekend at the 12th Annual Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival and Skeletons on Display this coming weekend. This event is one of my favorites in the Chicago suburbs. The walls of jack-o-lanterns create such a magical fall feeling that you can't help but be swept up in the beauty of the fall festival evening. Don't miss out!
After visiting Marinette, Wisconsin and Seagull Bar State Natural Area, we wandered to the Hemlock Curve Nature Trail near Peshtigo. Hemlock Curve Nature Trail is part of the larger Peshtigo Harbor Wildlife Area and represents one of the trails created as part of a partnership between the Marinette County Land & Water Conservation, UW-Extension and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that was funded by the Wisconsin Coastal Management Project. We had this trail to ourselves so it was an entirely soothing experience surrounded by nature.