Tuesday Travels to Suburbia: Busse Woods Forest Preserve
If you are looking for a new location to run, walk, bicycle, or perhaps a great place to have a family picnic, consider the Busse Woods Forest Preserve, also called the Ned Brown Forest Preserve. The preserve covers 2700 acres in Northwest Cook County. There are 11.2 miles of winding trails that are suitable for cycling, as well as running and walking. There is a bridge that connects the two sides of the preserve, and crosses over Higgins Road.
Throughout the preserve are meadows, trees, plant life, and a 590 acre lake that make for beautiful scenery. There are even a few spots that are great for fishing.
One added bonus of the forest preserve is that there is an Elk Herd, which is appropriately located in Elk Grove Village. You can’t find that in the city!
The preserve is easily accessible from the city via I-290. There is plenty of parking at several areas throughout the preserve. Click here for a map of the preserve or here for more information on the preserve.
Please Note: Unfortunately, according to signs at the preserve, the path will be under construction starting at the end of July and running through most of August, so be sure to keep that in mind when scheduling your visit.
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