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Hiking at The Morton Arboretum

Immerse yourself in 16 miles of hiking trails
through woodlands, wetlands, and prairie.

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Hike 16 miles of well-tended, mulched, pedestrian-only trails that let you wander safely among scenic vistas, deep woods, prairies, and wetlands. Walk at a leisurely pace on a paved path around Meadow Lake. Explore the various trails that take you through the East Side and West Side. Venture deep into the woodlands on Heritage Trail, a trail that starts at Parking Lot 13 and takes you to Big Rock, a 14-ton granite boulder.

Many visitors prefer to see the grounds by hiking because it lets them experience nature up close, in new and intimate ways.

Named the best hike in Illinois by Business Insider. (2016) 

East Side Trails

  • Main Trail Loop 1
    Main Trail Loop 2
    Main Trail Loop 3
    Main Trail Loop 4
    Heritage Trail
    Woodland Trail

  • Meadow Lake Trail
    Conifer Walk
    Conifer Loop

  • Meadow Lake Trail
    Conifer Walk
    Conifer Loop

West Side Trails

  • Main Trail Loop 1
    Main Trail Loop 2
    Main Trail Loop 3
    Main Trail Loop 4
    Lake Marmo Trail
    Thornhill Trail

  • Joy Path

  • Birch Trail
    Birch Loop
    Schulenberg Prairie Trail

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