Ned Brown Forest Preserve (Busse Woods)
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Busse Woods, also known as the Ned Brown Preserve, is a 3700 acre holding located in northwestern Cook County in Illinois.
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Rolling Meadows, Illinois
Distance from Chicago: 24 miles; 30-minute drive
Hike distance: 12.9 miles
Popularly known as Busse Woods, the 3,558-acre Ned Brown Forest Preserve boasts nearly 13 miles of paved trails through forest and marsh areas plus an elk pasture and one of the largest fishing, boating, and kayaking waters in Cook County. Shorter trail segments fan out from the main paved loop circling the Busse Reservoir, where there's no shortage of wildlife sightings and places to hike and unwind in ancient upland forests with beautiful water views.
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