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Points of Interest

  Shoreline fishing including Bluegills, Largemouth Bass, Crappies, Perch, Trout and Walleye

Wildflowers abundant and in great variety

Des Plaines Division Headquarters

Low dam with ramp for canoes and rowboats (shown at two locations ).

Gorgeous fall colors--Hard Maples (shown at five locations).

Methodist Camp Ground -- typical of many such sites for annual gatherings owned and maintained by religious organizations.

Site of Indian Village.

Indian Trail Tree.

Dam No. 2

Site of Pioneer Cabin -- Huge Cottonwoods -- scenic area.

Indian Portage to North Branch of Chicago River.

Dam No. 1 -- scenic area.

Indian Charcoal pits (Chipping Station).

River Trail Nature Center

Youth Group Camp (by permit only)

Trails

The trail in the Des Plaines Division begins at Touhy Ave., where it connects with the Indian Boundary Division trail, and continues northward up the river valley and ends at the Dam No. 1 picnic area -- a total length of 10 miles -- although hikers may continue to the Lake Cook county line, 2 miles further.

More information about Forest Preserve Trails

About this page...

This page is based on a publication of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, tIllinois, adapted for the web as a public service by CLONK. This web site is unofficial, and not associated in any way with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. CLONK is not responsible for any errors, either in the original publication or in this web version. The information presented here follows the original Forest Preserve District publication as closely as possible, with minor variations such as choice of typeface and added web links. CLONK cautions that items such as names of public servants and telephone numbers are subject to change! This web version was completed Spring, 2000.

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