EVENING HIKE

Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve

Long Grove, IL

June 19, 2025

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June 19, 2025

2-hours 6:30-8:30pm

$25.00

Difficulty rating

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Miles

3.9 miles

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Terrain

All gravel trails and some board walks over the resevoir

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Buffalo Creek is a picturesque 407-acre nature preserve that features a serene reservoir, beautifully restored prairie areas, and diverse wetlands. These trails are among the higher elevation paths in the region, which gives us an excellent chance of enjoying a stunning sunset view during our walk.

6:30-8:30pm, July 19th

Washroom

There is an outhouse at the parking lot

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What to Bring

  • Water

  • Hiking sticks are optional

  • Emergency Medical Information form filled out, kept in your bag

  • Clothing layers as needed

  • Sturdy shoes or hiking boots.

  • Bug spray & sun protection

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Times

We meet at 6:15 pm to begin hiking at 6:30pm

Let’s Fully Savor the Outdoor Serenity

We ask you kindly to silence your phones and keep conversations positive.

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Weather

We have fun in all kinds of weather, so we rarely postpone.  If we do cancel a hike, you will receive an email before 8am on the day of your hike.

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You Will Learn

About summer solstice

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Driving Directions

Address: Bufflao Creek Forest Preserve


18163 Checker Rd, Long Grove, IL 60047

Watch for contruction on Checker road.

We will meet in the Parking lot at 6:15pm

Discussion Starter Question

The summer solstice is the longest day of the year in the Northern hemisphere.

What is another day of the year, you wish could be as long as the summer solstice?

Guides

Karen, aka “Carin”

Cancellations

If you desire to cancel your day hike, you can reschedule for a different hike within the same season:

  1. Please email hello@trailboundtrip.com, and state your name, and desired new hike day.

  2. You will receive confirmation for this new day hike if there is room on the trip.

Refunds

Refunds are given when Trailbound Trips cancels a hike. Trailbound Trips will cancel and refund a hike for two reasons:

  1. There needs to be a minimum of three people.  You will be notified 24 hours in advance if this is the case.

  2. The weather is dangerous or not bearable. You will be notified before 8 a.m. on the day of the hike via email.