Oakhurst Forest Preserve

This week was my first time visiting this reserve. It was beautiful! Well-taken care of. Walked almost 2.5 miles. Very quiet. Serene. The trail has mature trees that can help shelter you from the sun. There's a hill that people were running if you need more cardio. There were a few benches along the path to sit if you needed a break. Met very nice people along the trail.

Some of the trail had deep puddles. But other then that it was a nice hike.

Beautiful hill to climb. It has a nice view at the top of the hill that overlooks the lake and parking area. We came on a nice warm sunny day. We hiked up the hill and back down. It’s a nice little work out if you go up and down the hill where you can really target your glutes and calves while enjoying the beautiful scenery and nice weather.

Oakhurst forest preserve is an amazing place to get a run in while also getting some hill action! There is a large 85 ft elevation trail, which is fairly steep for Northeastern Illinois! There are crushed limestone paths located around the big lake in the middle of the preserve. Make sure to bring an extra pair of shoes as they will get dirty! Since the hill is very steep, relatively speaking, there are multiple ways to traverse it. You can take the Toboggan hill, which is the steepest (as seen in my photos attached.) there are also 4 other paths that bring you to the peak of the hill. Again, throughout the park, I rarely spotted another person and if I did, they were extremely friendly. There are on-side bathrooms for you to use and they are free or charge. I come here fairly frequently for some exercise either running or just doing hill climbs. If you are ever in the area, this is a must stop destination for adventurers, like myself! Great job Fox Valley Park Distrist and Forest Preserve District of Kane County

The best place to see the most beautiful sunsets! It’s local & has a beautiful view of the lake. Awesome place for kayaking, biking & sledding in the winter. If you are going for a walk around the lake be advised that there are areas that are flooded especially after a rainy day