DAY HIKES

The Hollows Conservation Area

Cary, IL

Jan 27, 28, 29, 2026

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Jan 27, 28, 29, 2026

2-hours

$25.00

Difficulty rating

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Miles

Approx 3 miles

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Terrain

We are on a level terrain with possible hard packed snow.

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The Hollows is a lovely preserve with a great mix of mature woodlands, marshes, prairie and lakes. Our trail treats us to all these features as well as a multitude of bunny beds and their tracks.

Washroom

Outhouse near the parking lot.

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What to Bring

  • Water

  • Hiking sticks

  • Boot grips: should not be necessary

  • 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 Noodles and Company, 4912 Northwest Hwy, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

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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 bunnies

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Book the trip

Driving Directions

Address: The Hollow Conservation Area

3804 Route 14, Cary, IL

Park in the Lake Atwood boat launch parking lot.

Google maps directions
McHenry County Conservation District

Discussion Starter Question

It’s fun to see bunny tracks in the snow. Bunnies also do one of nature’s cutest tricks! When a bunny is happy, it leaps and does a twist mid-air. This adorable action has an equally adorable name: It’s called “doing a binky”

What makes You do a binky?

Guides

Julie, aka “Wander Woman”,

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.