LaSalle Fish and Wildlife Area Loop
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- The hike starts on the edge of a lake called the Black Oak Bayou. From there, you’ll start hiking along the bank of the Kankakee River.
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- Wetlands dominate the landscape at this park, but you’ll also see prairie, savanna, and woodland.
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- The wetlands are often alive with swallows soaring among the dead trees and turtles perched on logs in the water.
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- Many of the ponds along the trail are actually former curves in the Kankakee River.
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- The levee—which is about 15 feet above the surrounding landscape—provides a bird’s-eye view of the river and the nearby marshes and woodland.
Learn more about LaSalle Fish and Wildlife Area in 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Chicago, available on Amazon.com. Read the full chapter for free here.
