Grant Woods Forest Preserve — Attraction in Illinois

Grant forest preserve consists of mostly a circular 2 mile trail around a wetland. Trail seems to be a well maintained blend of dirt, sand, and small stones. Easy for walking and jogging. There are branching paths that take you near neighborhoods and through the woods. 3 parking lots, a bridge, picnic areas, 4 bathrooms between 2 locations. There is the occasional animal sighting like birds, frogs, and a small coyote if you're lucky. Lots of people bring dogs and or strollers to walk around the trail. Very peaceful place, a few benches on the trail. Slight inclines...

Grant Woods is great place to enjoy the great outdoors. There are two main circular walking trails separated by Monaville Road. There is an underpass so you go from one trail to another without crossing the road. The trails are finely crushed gravel so it can be messy after a heavy rain. Both loops take about 45 minutes to an hour to walk. The northern loop is hillier so it's more of a workout. There are plenty of benches along the trails in case you need a break. The parking areas have no frills restrooms (better than a porta-potty but...

A great place to cycle through, you can switch directions and take the middle path in the northern leg to change up your route. Unfortunately, the recent clearing of underbrush to remove invasive species of plants has revealed a lot of houses and civilization, which has ruined the feeling of being out in the woods. For a short time in Autumn, you can enjoy the changing colors of the oak trees in the southern portion of the park. We frequently cross Rollins road to the South and head to the lake for a few minutes of...