Enjoy the Beautiful Fall Colors in Will County!

Now is a great time to head outdoors and enjoy beautiful fall colors in Will County!

Two great places to enjoy the warm colors of autumn are the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie and the Wauponsee Glacial Trail.

Here are some photos taken from the Wauponsee Glacial Trail between Manhattan and Symerton, Illinois:

 Wauponsee Glacial Trail, between Manhattan and Symerton, Illinois
 Fall Colors along the Wauponsee Glacial Trail

Fall colors along the Wauponsee Glacial Trail, bridge over Prairie Creek near Manhattan, Illinois

The Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie is also a great resource for Will County.  Many hiking and biking trails are currently open to the public.

Photos from the Bailey Bridge Trail inside the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie:


 Bailey Bridge Trail, Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
 Klingler Cemetery gate inside the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
Hedge apple on the Bailey Bridge Trail in the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

Sign on the Bailey Bridge Trail in the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

Midewin is hosting a variety of fun, family-friendly activities in October.

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