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| McKinley Woods is the only place in Will County where you will find a combination of bluffs, deep ravines, and forest. These picturesque features were formed by a moraine - an accumulation of boulders, stones, and other debris carried and deposited by a glacier.
Among the preserve's natural wonders are brilliant spring wildflowers and redbud trees, which throughout Will County are found growing naturally only in McKinley Woods. After an afternoon of hiking, biking, or canoeing, visitors to this preserve can tent camp in the family camping area, complete with fire rings and picnic tables. The 0.5-mile Heritage Trail and the 1.2-mile Trail of the Old Oaks takes visitors through bluffs and ravines carved out by the receding glacier. For those looking for a longer hike, a short path leads to the 60-mile I&M Canal State Trail. |
 "The old Civilian Conservation Corps Shelter from the 1940's is a fantastic place for a picnic." - Preserve visitor McKinley Woods is located on McKinley Road, south of Route 6 and Bridge Road, in Channahon. Summer Hours (April - October) 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. / Winter Hours (November - March) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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