Glenview Woods — Attraction in Northfield Township

Would’ve given it 5 stars however witnessed an unfortunate situation transpire. While walking with my two children a loose dog appears out of nowhere , proceeds to run with no owner in sight. Dog comes across a infant deer and mauls the poor animal. As I’m continuously looking for an owner a guy appears At least 60 feet from the area where all this is occurring ON THE PHONE!!!? Unbelievable, right there’s more... I flag the guy down to alert him of the situation, and he’s as clueless as can be. He then states “oh, I thought that was a kid yelling at the dog” really man? He gently calls the dog over after the damage has been done, never puts the door back on the leash and walks off. All while still ON THE...

Glenview Woods is a wonderful cook county forest preserve where you can walk and bike and get away from the daily hustle and bustle. You’ll see all kinds of animals- deer, ducks, foxes, birds etc. There’s a separate foot trail for walkers so you don’t get run over by all of the plentiful bikers! A real hidden treasure for the Glenview...

My favorite forest walking experience. Easy and short trail loops mostly in an hour long. Four seasons give distinctive scenic views and wildlife. Highly recommended for families. Closed between sunset...