2022 Group Walk Calendar

The trail will take you into historic neighborhoods and the downtown business area (listed on the National Register of Historic Places). You will walk on the Illinois Michigan Canal path, along the Illinois River, over a unique boardwalk, and into a city park. The trail is on paved walkways & roads. The Illinois Michigan Canal path is gravel. 

Walk begins at 10 a.m. Please arrive by 9:45 to register.

Start Point:   Morris Public Library

                     604 Liberty Street, Morris, IL   

The trail consists of 2 loops of 4km on a woodchip loop trail, passing many gardens, the Robert McCormick Mansion, and the First Division Museum. An additional 2km features brick and asphalt walkways among the gardens and along the path of the monumental Alebrijes (18 statues of mythical creatures). An optional hike up a natural path to the top of a hill affords a view of the Butterfly Garden and the entire park. Two restaurants, picnic areas, a free military museum, a gift shop, and a tank park complement the formal and informal gardens. 

Parking at Cantigny is $5 per car, carpooling is encouraged. Park in the North Parking lot. Registration will be near Red Oaks Farm Playground - look for picnic table. 

Start table opens at 9:45 to register. Guided walk begins at 10 a.m. 

Start Point:    Cantigny Park

                       1s151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, IL   

The trail takes you on Old Plank Road, now a bike trail, through the Frankfort historic downtown area and through new-home subdivisions.

Walk begins at 10 a.m. Please arrive by 9:45 to register.

Start Point:  Cultivate Community Table

                     11 S. White Street, Frankfort, IL   

Busse Woods/Ned Brown Preserve is 3,558 acres and part of the Cook County Forest preserve system. Since 1925, a small elk herd has inhabited a 17-acre enclosed pasture in Busse Woods. The walk is a 12k loop on a paved bicycle trail through Busse?s upland forest, an ancient remnant, full of tall red oaks and hickories, maple, ash, basswood, elm and very large ironwoods. The walk passes the elk enclosure, boating area, dam, and various picnic areas. The 5k walk is an out-and-back walk to the elk enclosure.

Walk begins at 10 a.m. Please arrive by 9:45 to register.

Start Point:  Busse Forest Main Dam Grove 26 & 27

                     Elk Grove Village, IL