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. 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. 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. Man Found Dead in Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve Identified - Lemont, IL - Ronald Weinberg, 68, of Downers Grove, died of natural causes Tuesday in the unincorporated DuPage County 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. Patrick Cemetery nestled deep in the preserve. Hikers can also make the interior trip to St. There are over 10 miles of scenic trails including areas to bike, fish and horseback ride so you can easily spend the afternoon or entire day there. It is also home to a popular model airplane field, located in the southwest section of the forest preserve. Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve is open daily one hour after sunrise until one hour after sunset. It completely surrounds Argonne National Laboratory. Rocky Glen Falls, the largest waterfall in the preserve, is actually a natural dam in the valley glen. This 11-mile loop around the University of Chicagos Argonne National Laboratory is fierce enough to make you sweat but. It is named for several waterfalls on Sawmill Creek as it empties into the Des Plaines River. It is known for its Rocky Glen waterfall, Sawmill Creek bluff overlook and extensive trails.
Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve is a forest preserve in southern DuPage County, Illinois between the towns of Darien and Lemont. Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve is one of the most ecologically impressive parcels of open space in DuPage County and is consistently ranked among the best hiking experiences near Chicago.
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