Trailblazers: National Trails Day Hike on the Yellow trail

The Yellow Trail - the trail we will be primarily walking - was rated the best trail in Illinois by Backpacker Magazine. The trails are in great shape and currently the wild geraniums and the woodland phlox are in full bloom! The walk will take approximately 2 hours and will be 3-4 miles in length, depending on the group size and fitness levels. Be assured that we'll cater to the group's needs.

During the walk we'll cover the following topics, among others:

The geologic formation of the area

Leave no trace ethics

Local flora and fauna

Some of the history of the Swallow Cliff Forest Preserve (did you know there was a ski jump there?)

*Parking/Meet up at 40 Acre Woods Parking Lot (1/4 mile East of LaGrange Rd. off of 119th Street), located on map below*

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