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Year Round Walk
SN: 122822 - 2023 / Y0355
The event is closed
From Sun, Jan 1st, 2023 to Dec 31st, 2023
Start box available: dawn to dusk, limited access to start box
Physical start box and Online start box (OSB) option
Oak Brook, Illinois
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
Special programs Par-For-The-Course Rockin' Around the Clock CC: DuPage County |
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Event comments
Fullersburg Woods in Oak Brook is a part of the DuPage County Forest Preserve District. The trail through Fullersburg Woods follows Salt Creek through woods and prairie. In the 1930s, the Forest Preserve was the site of a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp. There is a wonderful CCC-built Visitor Center/Nature Center at the beginning of the trail, and a number of CCC-era stone and wood shelters scattered along the way. There are frequent sightings of delightful woodland creatures along the way, and a large variety of migrating and resident birds. The trail leads to Graue Mill and Museum - a working grist mill and a National Historic Landmark. The museum offers the exhibit "Graue Mill and the Road to Freedom" which uses photographs, documents, a computer interactive system and additional displays to illustrate the issue of slavery, the Underground Railroad and the importance of Graue Mill and DuPage County in assisting fugitive slaves to escape to freedom.The 10K trail also passes the Oak Brook Public Library, Butler National Golf Course, and Oak Brook Golf Course, using part of the Salt Creek Greenway Trail before returning to Fullersburg Woods.
Rating: 1B, Distance: 6, 10km
Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
Strollers: Medium |
Wheelchairs: Medium |
Event information
The start point for the walk the Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center. You may walk dawn to dusk any day, but Visitor Center Hours are limited: 10 - 5 Mon thru Sat, closed Sunday. Please use the online registration option if available, or contact the Point of Contact (POC) @ (630) 306-5311, or irenamp@att.net. The POC can provide alternate arrangements as needed.
Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY
OSB - First register for the event
The detailed location of, and driving directions to, the event starting point are included in the event directions, downloaded from the Online Start Box (OSB). To plan your travels, please use the map on this page. The POC does not provide event directions nor accept alternate payment methods.
This event also has a physical start box. These are the driving directions:
Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center : 3609 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL. From Ogden Ave and York Road: North on York Road to 1st traffic light (Spring Road). Left on Spring Road. Entry to Fullersburg Woods will be .5 miles on your right.
Maps phrase and directions link
The address / location has not been set.
PLEASE do not mix and match between the two registration methods. It will confuse you and the club. Choose one, OSB or PSB, to complete the event.
Windy City Walkers (AVA-0722)
Event website: www.windycitywalkers.org
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