McClaughry Springs Woods — Attraction in Palos Township

The winding road down Kean is my favorite street ever. The woods here have the most beautiful trees in the autumn. The trails for hiking give you options from well worn to need a little bushwhacking along the way. The people Ive met here have all been friendly, many people walk their dogs along the trails. It's secluded enough to feel special but populated enough to feel safe. A really beautiful and clean space.

Update spring 2022: They have widened the creek near the parking lot and cleared some brush away. Last year there were little to no fish in the creek compared to the previous years. It was a dramatic decrease. So I hope that the widening of the creek allows for a healthier ecosystem and the fish come back healthier than ever. It looks beautiful.

Update End of Summer 22: The fish have come back to the creek finally. They aren't nearly as big as they used to be, but they are...

There's tons of trails in this area, and have explored most. If your looking for a long walk or a nice short walk this is a good place to park. There is a stone bridge with a beautiful creek right nearby. Past the bridge if you go left it's a very steep hill, if you go right it goes along the creek for a bit then take another left and it goes along the lower part of the hill. One of the prettier trails...

Easy access parking lot right off the 8.1 mile yellow loop trail. Good amount of incline to make it a bit more challenging for a nice cardio workout. It’s not as crowded as the segment by the Swallow Cliff stairs entrance. Clean port-o-potty was a plus too! You can connect to purple, brown and green trails from this portion of the...