Description

Start the New Year off right with a First Friday Hike! Get your heart pumping and enjoy the beauty of the forest on a brisk winter day. Join a naturalist on a guided hike to check Hammel Woods off your list and be inspired to take advantage of the many preserves throughout Will County this year. Where will you hike next? Together we will look for sights, sounds and signs of animals braving the winter weather alongside us while we enjoy the first Friday sunset of 2026.

The hike will be approximately 2 miles on asphalt and natural surface trails that are uneven with inclines. Be sure to dress for weather conditions as the program is completely outdoors.

Note that we will be hiking after sunset into the darkness. Along the way, we will develop out night vision, so there's no need for flashlights.

If you have any questions, please call us at 815-722.4121

Program Other Category

Registration required

Location

Hammel Woods Preserve Crumby Area at Hammel Woods- Crumby Recreation Area