Skokie lagoons features 7 miles of hiking trails near Glencoe, IL.
From the city take 94 to Willow road exit heading east. Quicly get into left lane the entrance to the preserve is less than half a block up on the left. Or keep going one more block turn left onto forest road go one and one quarter miles to tower road. Turn left for two blocks entrance is on left for equestrian, boat launch and more parking.
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