Joliet Visitors Bureau Magazine - VisitJoliet

Pilcher Park Nature Center
2501 Highland Park Drive, Joliet
815/741-7277
www.jolietpark.org
Visit animals, view exhibits, hold meetings or parties
and enjoy the nature all around you at Pilcher Park
Nature Center! Winter hours are 9am - 3pm;
summer hours 9am - 4:30pm.
Forest Preserve District of Will County
17540 W. Laraway Road, Joliet
815/727-8700
www.fpdwc.org
The Forest Preserve provides hiking and biking trails,
picnic areas, bird watching, fishing and family
programs and special events for the greater Joliet
area. Joliet trails of the FPDWC
• Joliet Iron Works Historic Site
Access E. Route 53 & Scott Street in Downtown Joliet
• Lake Renwick Preserve and Bike Trails
Access Route 59 and Plainfield Road
• Sugar Creek Preserve
Access W. Laraway Road
• Hammel Woods and Bikeway
Access Hammel Woods
• Old Plank Road Trail
Access Hickory Creek Junction
• Joliet Junction Trail
Access Theodore Street
• Rock Run Trail
North access Nicholos Street, Black Road and
Theodore Street; South access I&M Canal:
Joliet Jr. College
• Wauponsee Glacial Trail
Access at Sugar Creek Center
on W. Laraway Road
Ride the trails of the Forest Preserve District
of Will County.
COME PLAY
OUTDOORS …
… in the vast and wonderful wilderness preserves
of the Forest Preserve District of Will County.
With a number of great hiking and biking trails to
explore, the FPDWC excitedly offers new ways for
all to use their outside voice! Check out the biking
and fishing opportunities at Hammel Woods.
You can even let rover roam around in the
distinctive dog park area. With access points off
Black Road in Joliet, Hammel Woods is the perfect
park in which to play. The FPDWC also offers
numerous access points to the I&M Canal Trail,
perfect for a day trip of scenery and history. For
maps and information on all the FPDWC territories
visit www.fpdwc.org or call 815/727-8700.
www.visitjoliet.org
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