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Locations & Things to Do
Twenty-Sixth Street Woods-West
Entrance
26th St, east of S 25th Ave
Cook County, IL 60526
(near La Grange Park)
Things to Do & Amenities
- Parking
- Portable Bathroom
- Trail Access
- Hiking & Walking
- Bicycling
- Dogs
(on-leash only) - Cross-Country Skiing
- Canoe Landing
- Portable bathroom open May 1 to October 31 depending on weather conditions.
Picnic Groves
- Grove #2
(with shelter)- Capacity: 100 people
Hours
Year-round: Sunrise to SunsetClosures & Alerts
Twenty-Sixth Street Woods-East
Entrance
26th St, west of Maple Ave
Cook County, IL 60526
(near La Grange Park)
Things to Do & Amenities
- Parking
- Portable Bathroom
- Portable bathroom open May 1 to October 31 depending on weather conditions.
Picnic Groves
- Grove #1
- Capacity: 100 people
Hours
Year-round: Sunrise to SunsetClosures & Alerts
Trails
Salt Creek Trail System
The Salt Creek Trail System’s paved and unpaved trails run along the Des Plaines River, Salt Creek and Brookfield Zoo, offering visitors views of a glacial valley, gravelly moraine and Salt Creek’s unique pool and riffle environment.
Location: Brookfield, Forest View, La Grange Park, Lyons, McCook, North Riverside, Oak Brook, Riverside, Westchester & Western Springs
Surface
Paved & UnpavedEstimated Total Length
16.4 milesHours
Year-round: Sunrise to SunsetClosures & Alerts
*Please be a courteous trail user: Follow posted signs and our trail rules and etiquette.
Canoe Landing
A carry-in canoe landing provides access to Salt Creek.