Best hikes in Blackwell Forest Preserve

Ambleway maps 6 hikes in Blackwell Forest Preserve, from a 2.5-mile walk to a 11-mile day out. The biggest climb is Mount Hoy–Silver Lake, 4 lakes, gaining 308 ft, and the network tops out at 834 ft. One trailhead is within walking range of public transit.

• Sand Pond–White Pine Pond, 4 sights 6.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft
• Silver Lake–McKee Marsh, 9 lakes 10.5 mi · ▲ 55 ft
• Bobolink Trail & Nighthawk Trail via West Branch DuPage River Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft
• McKee Marsh & West Branch DuPage River Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
• Mount Hoy–Silver Lake, 4 lakes 8.4 mi · ▲ 308 ft
• White Pine Pond & Sand Pond via Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch 4.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft