Tag: Lake County Forest Preserves

Pine Dunes Forest Preserve: Birding, Biking, and Easy Hiking

by anders458, posted in biking, birdwatching, cross-country skiing, fall colors, hiking, horseback riding, Illinois, kids activities, Lake County Forest Preserves, Lake County Illinois attractions, prairies, snowshoeing, spring wildflowers, Uncategorized, winter activities

Looking for a place where you can: view as many birds as possible have the chance to hike several miles on a loop trail enjoy some solitude visit someplace new If so, you should visit Pine Dunes Forest Preserve, which is located in Antioch, Illinois, near the Wisconsin border. It’s part of the Lake County … Continue reading Pine Dunes Forest Preserve: Birding, Biking, and Easy Hiking

Middlefork Savanna Nature Preserve: Great Blooms, Biking, Hiking, and Nature Experiences

by anders458, posted in @FPDCC, biking, birdwatching, Chicago River, cross-country skiing, fall colors, farms, hiking, Illinois, Illinois Nature preserves, Lake County Forest Preserves, Lake County Illinois attractions, prairies, snowshoeing, spring wildflowers, Uncategorized, winter activities

BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER & AUTHOR OF NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND How lucky we are to have such natural places as Middlefork Savanna Nature Preserve, where the saw-toothed sunflowers grow tall as fairytale giants (OK, maybe not that tall), the plentiful asters prettily mark the end of wildflower season, and the birds seem to sing a … Continue reading Middlefork Savanna Nature Preserve: Great Blooms, Biking, Hiking, and Nature Experiences