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The Illinois & Michigan Canal State Trail is a 60-mile path that runs along the canal banks. Starting in Joliet and ending in LaSalle-Peru, this trail offers beautiful scenery while hiking or biking along it. For information about the Illinois & Michigan Canal State Trail, call (815) 942-0796.
The Channahon State Park is the official starting point for the Illinois & Michigan Canal State Trail. The park and trail offer a look back at the historic waterway. Park activities include boating, camping, fishing, and picnicking. Call (815) 467-4271 for more details.
The Des Plaines Fish & Wildlife Area is located 10 miles south of Joliet. This 5,000-acre wildlife area is home to Milliken Lake as well as an 80-acre dedicated nature preserve. Visitors can enjoy picnicking, fishing, boating, camping, and hunting. For additional information call (815) 423-5326.
Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area is home to the largest remnant of prairie left in Illinois. Over half of its 2,537 acres are dedicated to a nature preserve. There are 7 miles of trails that explore the wildlife habitat, grasses, and flowers of the nature area. Visitors can enjoy picnicking or hiking as well as boating and fishing at Heidecke Lake, a 1,800-acre lake, adjacent to Goose Lake Prairie. For details call (815) 942-2899.