Sidney Yates Flatwoods — Attraction in Jefferson Township

Looks like a tight knit community park here which is good for many reasons. You can see a lot of houses around the park. I see a lot of runners and walkers, unlike some of the other parks Ive been too. Not many trees around this park. The park does look safe though.

Looks like a spot for good gatherings because the parking lot is huge. I can picture a car club picnic going down here. Space big enough for soccer, football games, etc. The trails are paved for bicyclist, so...

I discovered this wonderful preseve and the adjacent neighborhoods of Willowood and Edgebrook, mostly because of a construction detour on Devon. I appreciated the calm, winding stretch of river and curvaceous land in what is a typically flat city. In addition to the excellent main paved path, I love that you can take dirt trails deep into the woods and walk up and down small dips, submerged in tall trees and other...

Park by the Metra station, kids love it, because they get honks from the train. It's very unusual to see garbage and this photo was something that was posted on the local website because it's different. Edgebrook area, as long as this park, is a beautiful place full of trees and wildlife,...