Knoch Knolls Park to Eaton Preserve

Trail Details

Skill Level: Beginner To Intermediate

Trail Length: ≈ 7 miles

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Directions: Take I-55 to Weber Road. Exit north to Naperville Road (left), cross the river and turn left at Ring Road, left again at Knoch Knolls Road, and go less than a mile to the park entrance and the canoe launch. Eaton Preserve is located at 135th Street (Pilchen Road) and just west of Route 59, in Plainfield.

Notes: This trip was made possible in 2003 when the Plainfield Park District completed the public access at 135th Street. This scenic trip is a popular destination for great blue herons, feeding and relaxing from their nesting activities at nearby Lake Renwick.

Always check United States Geological Survey (USGS) water data before your trip.

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