Why Blackwell?
Blackwell Forest Preserve has been voted #1 in numerous polls for the best preserve in the western Chicago suburbs area. Boat and Fishing Rentals, ravishing lake, plenty of hiking trails, Illinois Prairie Path biking trail, Scenic Overlook(Mt. Hoy), Camping, Archery, Camping – you name it and Blackwell has it!

On our way to Mount Hoy, 800-ft scenic overlook

More details can be found at my other blog post and at Dupage Forest portal.

For avid bikers, you can whet your appetite for long-distance biking with the 61-mile Illinois Prairie Path, stretching all the way north to Elgin and on east to Maywood city in Cook county. It was the FIRST rail-to-trail conversion project.

The Bike Ride From Atwaters Community

Below is the plat of our biking ride from our community. There were a few detours due to a stretch of Illinois Prairie Path closed temporarily due to construction.

The entire activity can be found at Strava here.

PHOTOLOG

Due to the detour, we had to cross Route 59 via the main road diamond crossing which was little stressful, considering the number of kiddos in our posse.

The stretch of biking trail at Illinois Prairie Path offered a pristine view of the local flora on our way to Blackwell.

There is an underground tunnel en route to Blackwell where bikers need to alight and walk it off. Perfect opportunity to lay on some cheesy comments.

Blackwell Forest Preserve was thinly populated (no surprises there), considering it is one of the most sought after picnic spots in Winfield township.

Macro lens put to good use at Blackwell

One of many local lakes in Blackwell.

That’s it.

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