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Kishwaukee Gorge North

Public access is provided from Blackhawk Road. This 127.6-acre unit was acquired in 1983 and offers a hiker’s paradise of diverse woodlands, prairie openings and rugged ravines.

Acres: 127.6
Access Road: Yes
Restrooms: Yes
Drinking Water: No
Pay Phones: No
Picnic Tables: 5
Shelterhouses: 0
Playground Equipment: No
Ball Fields: No
Horseback Trails: No
Hiking Trails(miles): 3.0
Campground Sites: 0
Boat Launches: 0
Canoe Access: No
18 Hole Golf Course: No
Illinois Nature Preserve: No
Special Facilities: No
Donated Land: No
Natural Areas: Yes
All reservations subject to the GENERAL USE ORDINANCE.

Trail Map

Download a printable trail map here.

Location

4643 Blackhawk Road, Cherry Valley, IL 61016
Kishwaukee Gorge North access is on Blackhawk Road, just west of I-39, east of Route 251.