Best hikes in Sterne's Fen Nature Preserve

Ambleway maps 3 hikes in Sterne's Fen Nature Preserve, from a 2.1-mile walk to a 16-mile day out. The biggest climb is McCullom Lake–Petersen Park Beach, 3 beaches, gaining 164 ft, and the network tops out at 934 ft.

• McCullom Lake–Petersen Park Beach, 3 beaches 15.6 mi · ▲ 164 ft
• McHenry County Prairie Trail & Oak View Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 90 ft
• Oak View Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 82 ft