Moraine Hills State Park: Hiking Through a Natural Gift Sculpted by the Ice Age
Moraine Hills State Park welcomes hikers to wander trails traversing glacial remnants forming a moraine and around a glacial lake. The McHenry, Illinois preserve encompasses additional interesting geological features including a bog in a kettle created by the receding glacier. Over 200 species of birds, a plethora of common and rare plants and more call Moraine Hills State Park home. On two recent hikes, we quickly became enchanted by the fascinating blend of ecosystems at Moraine Hills State Park.