Big Rock Forest Preserve in Big Rock, Illinois dazzled us with a 65-foot deep lake, meandering creeks, dense woodlands, and prairies full of flowers and butterflies. Over 10-miles of hiking trails invite exploration of this Kane County preserve throughout the year.
Hiking Atop a Kame at Johnson's Mound Forest Preserve in Elburn, Illinois
Hiking at Johnson's Mound Forest Preserve in Elburn, IL welcomed us to a splendid afternoon on trails that wound up a glacial hill. We savored forest bathing and the sounds of woodpeckers as we hiked through the beautiful preserve. We quickly noted -- this is a preserve we would like to return to!
