2026 Local Hikes
2026
Friday, Jan 9
Fox River - Geneva to Batavia
Fox River - Geneva to Batavia
5
5.4
100'
Easy
Ob
Light
Nice Hike Close to Home - Paved - Low bikers in winter
Egg Harbor,Tasty!
Tuesday, Jan 20
Brown Rd
Great Western Brown to Hansen
5
5
150'
Easy
Out&Back
Light
Nice Hike Close to Home - Paved
Home, tasty!
Friday, Feb 27
Burlington Prairie FP
Coreopsis +
15
4.2
50'
Easy
LP + Ob
None
Nice Hike Paved - Grass Trail
Dirty Bird - Sycamore, Great- go again.
Monday, Mar 02
West Branch Forest Preserve
Hawk Hollow
15
3.3
150'
Easy
LP
None
Easy Hike close to home. Gravel but some muddy areas too.
Flag Ship on the Fox. Tasty. $10 daily special grilled cheese sammies.
Monday, Mar 09
Jon Duerr Forest Preserve
Fox River North
10
4.5
100'
Easy
OB
Light
Great hike along the fox river. Less crowded than Geneva section.
Picnic lunch. Tasty!
Wednesday, Mar 11
Just a spectacular sunset from our backyard!
Friday, Mar 20
Dick Young Forest Preserve
Nelson Lake Loop+
10
5.1
100'
Easy
Lp
Light
Definite do again, close to home, nice easy hike,gravel and dirt/grass, bug spray in summer,
good restaurant- also, lots of seating to take a lunch there
Picnic lunch. Tasty!
Tuesday, Mar 25
Headwaters Conservation Area- Campton Township
Horse Trail + Limestone Trail
5
4
200'
Easy
Lps
Light
Definite do again, super close to home, nice easy
hike on gravel and grass. Picnic Tables at parking lot.
Picnic lunch. Tasty!
Monday, Mar 30
Mount Saint Mary's
Mount Saint Mary's loop via Fox River prtl
5
5
250'
Easy
Ob
Light
Nice hike near home. St Mary's to Wheeler park to side trail back to Whealer then
back to St. Mary's to ge the mileage.
Picnic lunch. Tasty!
Wednesday, Apr 8
Fox River next to Harners
Fox River South from Harners
10
5.2
100'
Easy
Ob
Light
Nice hike along the fox river with very little traffic. Do again!
Harners Restaurant. Tasty!
Wednesday, Apr 22
Fullersburg FP
Two Loops
34
4.2
150'
Easy
Lp
Light
Excellent hike, shaded, limestone,most along the river, picnic tables by the river
Picnic Lunch. Tasty!
Wednesday, Apr 29
Great Western -Hansen West
Ob
5
4
100'
Easy
Ob
Light
ok hike close to home but closer to 64 for half the route. Brown to Hansen is better.
2 Eggs - Campton Square. Homey, good food, go again!
Wednesday, May 6
Saint James Forest Preserve
All Trails #1
10
3.9
150'
Easy
Lp
Light
We like this hike. Repeat.
The Verdict. Nice place- Repeat. Tasty!
Friday, May 15
Fox River - Geneva to Batavia
Fox River - Geneva to Batavia
5
5.4
100'
Easy
Ob
Light
Nice Hike Close to Home - Paved - Low bikers in winter
Picnic Lunch In Wheeler Park. Tasty!
Thursday, May 21
Fitche Creek FP
Fische Creek Lp + spur
8
3.3
150'
Easy
Lp+
Light
Paved/Limestone, part prairied part wooded. Nice!
Picnic Lunch - Tables at parking lot. Tasty!
Friday, June 19
Burlington Prairie FP
All Trails#1
17
3.1
100'
Easy
Lp
Light
Nice Prairie Hike, mostly grass. Only saw the bison on the drive in, they had moved off
from the road when we had finsished the hike. We will be back!
Picnic Lunch - Tasty!
Thursday, June 25
Herrick Lake FP
All Trails 4.8miles
15
4.8
150'
Easy
Ob
Light
NGreat Park, Nice limestone trails. Do often
Picnic Lunch - Tasty!
Wednesday, July 6
Deer Grove FP
Yellow Trail
25
6
250'
Easy
Lp
Light
Nice park very close to Jake's House. Trail is Gravel (wear hiking boots) and mostly shaded.
Picnic Lunch - Tasty!
Wednesday, July 15
Great Western
Yellow Trail
5
5
150'
Easy
Ob
Light
Shaded most of the way.
Picnic Lunch - Tasty!
Thursday, July 23
Shoe Factory Road Woods
Yellow Trail
15
5.7
200'
Easy
Lp
Light
Nice Hike, trail was gravel and grass (tennis shoes OK). Mix of sun and shade. Just noisy in the beginning along 59.
Picnic Lunch - Tasty!
Friday, Oct 10
White Pines Forest State Park
Loop Trail, Red Squirrel, Razorback
45
5
400'
Easy
Lps, Ob
Light
A little far from home but easy drive. Great Park with some great hiking. Mostly forest trails - wear hiking boots.
Picnic Lunch - Tasty!
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