A very quiet place. Much of it is a beautifully undisturbed natural wooded area that's bordered on one side by the Fox River and a bike trail on the other which connects you by an old trolley bridge to the Duerr preserve on the other side of the river. The best areas are the ravines in the nature preserve area around the wooden bridge, and the trail through the old growth forest along the river with giant hollowed out (Keebler elf-like)150 year old oak trees up on the bluffs and others across the trail jutting out over the water. I lived a few blocks from there, and my late pointer, Jager, and I walked those trails daily, year round. It was his favorite place in the world, & was a joy watching the seasons change in that unique 65 acre wood, especially the forest floor coming back to life in the spring with 100's of native wildflowers. Spent some of the best times of my life there! Please respect this special area! It's a natural area for hiking, not a place for parties or family reunions! read more