DAY HIKES

Burnidge Forest Preserve

Elgin, IL

Feb 10, 12, 14, 2026

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Feb. 10, 12, 14, 2026

2-hours

$25.00

Difficulty rating

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Miles

Approx 3 miles

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Terrain

We are on a slightly hilly terrain, with a variation of dirt and grassy trails.

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Burnidge Forest Preserve has beautiful vistas and rolling terrain, and is one of the largest preserves in Kane County at nearly 600 acres. Oak woodlands cover the hills in the much of our walk with the marshes at the lower elevations. A restored prairie stretches to the north from its earlier days as a farm and tree nursery.

Washroom

Outhouse near the parking lot.

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What to Bring

  • Water

  • Hiking sticks

  • Boot grips will be helpful. Yaktrax or Kahtoola microspikes

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

  • Layers to keep warm

  • Waterproof ankle high hiking boots or boots for snow.

  • Optional: warming packets for hands or feet.

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Optional for lunch

We would love to continue the comraderie at Burnt Toast, 2492 N Randall Rd, Elgin, IL 60123

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Times

We meet by 9:45 am to use the outhouse. We begin hiking at 10:00am

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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 the temperature is below 0 degrees, or windchilll is below -20 degrees we will cancel. If it’s snowing too much to drive we will also cancel. Look for an email before 8am on the day of the hike for cancellations.

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You Will Learn

About Musk Oxen

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Book the trip

Driving Directions

Address: Burnidge Forest Preserve

38W235 Big Timber Road, Elgin, IL

Park in the lot closer to the lake, not the campground.

Google maps directions
Kane County Forest Preserve District

Discussion Starter Question

Musk Oxen protect themselves by their 2 coats of fur and huddling together against the artic wolf.

What is your favorite way to protect the ones you love?

Guides

Kari, aka, “Mucky Duck”

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.