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Hastings Lake Forest Preserve

Open fields and meadows, woodlands of stately trees, and wetlands create a scenic natural environment at Hastings Lake. The 80-acre lake features 12,000 feet of shoreline.

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About Hastings Lake Forest Preserve

Four miles of paved and gravel trails wind through open fields, woodlands of stately trees, and wetlands. Trails here are open to bicycling, hiking and cross-country skiing, and in-line skating on the paved trail. Horses and snowmobiles are not permitted. Please keep dogs leashed and on trails at all times, and pick up after them.

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