Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve is a forest preserve in southern DuPage County, Illinois. It is known for its waterfall, which actually is a dam, which is in its ravine. It completely surrounds Argonne National Laboratory. It is also home to a popular model airplane field, located in the southwest section of the forest preserve. Hikers can also make the interior trip to St. Patrick Cemetery nestled deep in the preserve. The 2,492-acre Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve in Darien is an ecological parcel of open space within the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.To visit Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve and get the most from your holiday in Darien, create itinerary details personal to you using our Darien travel route tool.
Waterfall Glen's prairies, savannas, and oak-maple woodlands contain 740 native plant species, 75 percent of all the plants known to grow naturally in DuPage County. There are over 300 species of mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, and reptiles and another 300 of invertebrates use the forest preserve either year-round or during their migrations.
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The 2,503-acre Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve in west suburban Darien is one of the most ecologically impressive parcels of open space in the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, if not all of..... more
The 2,503-acre Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve in west suburban Darien is one of the most ecologically impressive parcels of open space in the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, if not all of..... more »
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Can take a few hiking areas but make sure you bring your water and a lot of it. Bring good walking shoes and binoculars many birds and a few snakes.
Can take a few hiking areas but make sure you bring your water and a lot of it. Bring good walking shoes and binoculars many birds and a few snakes. more »
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Walked 5 miles. Beautiful paths. Well taken care of. Deer are around and some times come within 4 feet of a human. Great nature walks. And of course, the waterfall.
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This was hands down one of the most beautiful forest preserves I've ever visited. There are so many different trails to take both paved and non. The waterfall itself is so peaceful and well put together. There are so many hidden areas to explore and lots of mosquitoes but it's worth it! Bring your OFF Deep Woods and enjoy!
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