Bemis Woods South — Attraction in Proviso Township

EDIT--6/13/2023 Oak Brook park district sent me this note when I made the same closure report at Dean Nature Sanctuary on the West end of the Salt Creek 294 under pass.

"...We reached out to the Tollway and asked them to work with the Cook County Forest Preserve to have their website updated. We don't have any control over the project or their website. The tollway said the trail will be closed at least through August and then intermittently after that until project completion by the end of 2026. The project will include the following improvements: • Trail widening and resurfacing • Bridge aesthetics • New railing installation • Rehabilitation of underpasses"

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loved the trail but onee thing is me and my daughter bumped into someone else on the trail coming from the blue one, no shoes on matted hair . looking literally like he lived in the woods…it was a safety concern for me since because of my daughter but also me in general like in the middle of the woods…with some strange man? we were on the same trail but he was more forward but then disappeared out if no where……thatsss where it got scary, we found where the trail ends by the rope course and honestly walked from there to the car, was it a good trail? yes! did i like that you have to walk next to ogden ave to get to the rest of the trail? no not at all! would i come back? due to whatever man is living in the woods and clearly knows his way around?...

Lots of parking. Easy trails & lots of animals :-) Bring your boots & camera.

We came in early spring where there is still a bit of snow.

The trails are very easy, not hilly or rocky so a great place for kids or beginner hikers.

There was a lot of trash. I highly encourage those who love the earth to bring a small bag on their hikes & pick up what they...