Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve

Darien
Nature Preserve

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Darien, Illinois
Distance from Chicago: 23.3 miles; 30-minute drive
Hike distance: 9.7 miles
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County offers the perfect daytime trek through nearly 2,500-acres of prairies, savannas, and woodlands. Hikers can explore some of the preserve's most scenic areas via 11 miles of marked limestone- and turf-covered trails. The multi-use, crushed limestone Waterfall Glen Trail encircles the entire park, pausing atop a lofty vista overlooking the Des Plaines River as well as near a gentle waterfall (dart off the main path via the .2-mile Rocky Glen trail to track it down). As an added bonus, look out for short unmarked trails branching off the main path—they’ll guide you through a mesmerizing landscape formed by glacial movement during the last ice age.

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