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  • Hiking at Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve, Beecher
  • Best Fall Color Destinations – 2020
  • Scenic View at Greene Valley Forest Preserve, Naperville
  • Hiking at McKinley Woods, Channahon
  • Hiking at Red Oak Nature Center, Batavia
  • Hiking at Knoch Knolls Park, Naperville
  • “No Regrets 2020” – All Boys Camping Trip to Iowa
  • Hiking at Silver Springs State Park, Yorkville
  • Hiking at Shabbona Lake, Shabbona
  • Hiking at Matthiessen State Park, Oglesby
Fall Color Destinations, Hiking Around Naperville, Naperville Biking Paths, Sledding Hills

Hiking at Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve, Beecher

A post-fall season hike to Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve and Plum Creek Nature Center. Continue reading Hiking at Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve, Beecher

Best Fall Color Destinations – 2020
Fall Color Destinations

Best Fall Color Destinations – 2020

Why venture out for Fall Colors? There’s something captivating about the vivacious remnants of once Chlorophyll rich leaves of the … Continue reading Best Fall Color Destinations – 2020

Scenic View at Greene Valley Forest Preserve, Naperville
Naperville Day Trips

Scenic View at Greene Valley Forest Preserve, Naperville

A quick trip to the Greene Valley Preserve – Scenic Overlook. Continue reading Scenic View at Greene Valley Forest Preserve, Naperville

Hiking at McKinley Woods, Channahon
Hiking Around Naperville, Naperville Biking Paths

Hiking at McKinley Woods, Channahon

A weekend hike to the McKinley Woods. Continue reading Hiking at McKinley Woods, Channahon

Hiking at Red Oak Nature Center, Batavia
Hiking Around Naperville

Hiking at Red Oak Nature Center, Batavia

A summer afternoon trip to Red Oak Nature Center at Batavia. Continue reading Hiking at Red Oak Nature Center, Batavia

Hiking at Knoch Knolls Park, Naperville
Hiking Around Naperville, Naperville Day Trips

Hiking at Knoch Knolls Park, Naperville

Hiking trip at Knoch Knolls Park. Continue reading Hiking at Knoch Knolls Park, Naperville

“No Regrets 2020” – All Boys Camping Trip to Iowa
Weekend Chicago Getaways

“No Regrets 2020” – All Boys Camping Trip to Iowa

A camping trip to Sandy Beach, IOWA as part of our yearly tradition – NO REGRETS. Continue reading “No Regrets 2020” – All Boys Camping Trip to Iowa

Hiking at Silver Springs State Park, Yorkville
Hiking Around Naperville, Naperville Day Trips

Hiking at Silver Springs State Park, Yorkville

Hiking trip at Silver Springs Lake. Continue reading Hiking at Silver Springs State Park, Yorkville

Hiking at Shabbona Lake, Shabbona
Hiking Around Naperville, Naperville Day Trips

Hiking at Shabbona Lake, Shabbona

A de-compressing Shabbona Lake Hiking Trip Continue reading Hiking at Shabbona Lake, Shabbona

Hiking at Matthiessen State Park, Oglesby
Hiking Around Naperville, Naperville Day Trips

Hiking at Matthiessen State Park, Oglesby

Why Matthiessen? An all-season State Park for Chicago area residents – accessible via a breezy 60-90 minute car ride and … Continue reading Hiking at Matthiessen State Park, Oglesby

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