Scout Hollow Nature Trail

Trailhead Location: 9562 Spinoza Drive (between West Chicago and Orangelawn). GPS Coordinates = 42.364617, -83.250156

Mileage: ⅔ mile

Type of Trail: One-way (3+mile loop once trail restoration is completed)

Key things to look out for: Steps, bridges, Phil Crookshank Memorial Bench, 100-year-old upland pine forest, and view of wetland with irises that bloom in late spring/early summer.

Best times to visit: Year-round, rarely floods (2 or more inches of rain).

Accessibility: Many steps and steep areas, not accessible for people with disabilities.

History: Developed along with Scout Hollow Campground in the 1930s. It was once a full loop that had trail connections to Joe Prance Day Camp and the Brennan Pools, though those connections now need restoration. Once restored, it will connect to the Lahser Marsh as well.

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