Best hikes in MacArthur Woods Forest Preserve

Ambleway maps 11 hikes in MacArthur Woods Forest Preserve, from a 3.6-mile walk to a 16-mile day out. The biggest climb is Minear Lake Beach & Half Day Pond via Des Plaines River Trail, gaining 110 ft, and the network tops out at 723 ft. 3 start within walking range of public transit.

• Minear Lake Beach & Half Day Pond via Des Plaines River Trail 14.4 mi · ▲ 110 ft
• Minear Lake–North Bay, 6 lakes 16 mi · ▲ 55 ft
• North Shore Bike Path–Old School Blue Loop, 3 sights 13 mi · ▲ 107 ft
• Miceli Pond–Old School Blue Loop, 3 sights 16 mi · ▲ 107 ft
• The Lake at Independence Grove–Minear Lake, 5 lakes 15.7 mi · ▲ 55 ft
• Half Day Pond–Old School Blue Loop, 3 sights 15.5 mi · ▲ 80 ft
• Ranney Pond–Willow Lawn Memorial Park Pond, 4 sights 14.4 mi · ▲ 106 ft
• Liberty Lake via Des Plaines River Trail 10.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft
• Miceli Pond via Des Plaines River Trail 7.9 mi · ▲ 82 ft
• Sky Zone via Des Plaines River Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft
• Des Plaines River Trail Loop 4.8 mi · ▲ 53 ft