Warren Woods Forest Primeval

A nice little walk in the woods with interesting plant life

I love this place. My Dad spoke of this place often.

Great park. Lots of nice paths to walk.

This is a really great Forest Preserve not very big but there's a nice connector Trail between Warren Woods Road and Elm Valley Road where the main entrance is. They have rustic facilities. A couple benches along the way to sit and watch the beautiful nature. I really pretty big bridge over the creek. You get to walk / hike through old growth forests and bog / swamplands. If you take your time you can see all kinds of Flora and Fauna. The entrance on Warren Woods Road is easy to miss however you drive through a canopy and you'll see pull off parking on both sides of the road it's very close to the bridge that crosses a small Creek which is just west of the parking for the trailhead. I haven't checked exactly but I would guess the trail is about three-quarters of a mile to 1 mile each way. You don't really need hiking shoes or boots however the trail can be damp/ really wet so they certainly can't hurt in the lowlands, and in the wintertime the bogs freeze so you can walk on them with caution.

Fun easy hike with the kids and you can enjoy nature's beauty. Muddy this time of year, definitely need boots and "play clothes". Great spot to take pictures.