@renees.next.adventure: 🍂 10 Fall Foliage Spots Near Chicago Note: these videos were all taken mid to late October in years past. 🍁 Anderson Japanese Gardens — Rockford ⏰ About 1½ hours Twelve-acre landscape of streams, waterfalls, winding pathways, and koi-filled ponds 🍁Matthiessen State Park — Oglesby @HeritageCorridorDestinations ⏰ About 1½ hours Sandstone canyons, waterfalls, mossy walls and wooded trails with 5 miles of hiking trails. 🐶 dog-friendly 🍁Starved Rock State Park — Oglesby ⏰ About 1½ hours 18 sandstone canyons, overlooks along the Illinois River and more than 13 miles of trails. 🐶 dog-friendly 🍁 Herrick Lake Forest Preserve — Wheaton More than 7 miles of trails around the lake and through the woods and open areas. 🐶 dog-friendly 🍁St. James Farm Forest Preserve — Warrenville Wooded trails, open fields and the historic St. James Farm buildings Bonus: access the preserve from the Illinois Prairie Path 🐶 dog-friendly 🍁The Morton Arboretum — Lisle @mortonarb Thousands of trees from around the world and 16 miles of hiking trails spread across 1,700 acres. 🐶 dog-friendly on 10/6 (3pm) 10/20 (3pm) 10/31 (9am) 🍁Maple Grove Forest Preserve — Downers Grove Small but beautiful preserve where the trails wind through a golden maple forest 🐶 dog-friendly 🍁Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve — Oak Brook A peaceful walk through mature woods along Salt Creek Bonus: historic Graue Mill area 🐶 dog-friendly 🍁Illinois Prairie Path — Geneva/Wheaton/Glen Ellyn/Lombard/Villa Park/Elmhurst An expansive trail system through the western suburbs, perfect for long bike rides 🐶 dog-friendly 🍁Lake Ellyn Park — Glen Ellyn A 10-acre lake surrounded by walking paths, mature trees and a beautiful wooded restoration area. Bonus: walk to charming downtown, Metra UP-W line and Illinois Prairie Path 🐶 dog-friendly ‼️Save this for peak foliage season #chicagosuburbs #ChicagoFall #FallFoliage #ChicagoHiking #IllinoisHiking

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