Downers Grove, Illinois Travel Information

Brookfield Zoo - Chicago Located about 15 miles west of downtown Chicago in the suburb of Brookfield, the Brookfield Zoo is the largest zoo in the greater Chicago area. More than 2,500 animals of all types live within 215 acr... Chicago, IL

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Morton Arboretum East Hike (Distance: 1.8 mi) Want to check out trees from places such as Korea or Appalachia? Or maybe you’d like to see a sampling of the 43 types of oak trees and 60 types of maple trees that grow here. Tree lovers could be kep...

Lisle, IL - Hiking - length:5 mi

Morton Arboretum (Distance: 2.4 mi) The 1,500-acre Morton Arboretum in northeastern Illinois provides a year-round oasis for birds because of its variety of vegetation. Woods, fields, meadows, a restored prairie, streams, a river, and s...

Wheaton, IL - Birding - length:unknown

Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve Loop (Distance: 4.4 mi) You may be surprised to find this much natural beauty just 20 miles from the Loop. Nearly this entire hike accompanies Salt Creek as it meanders next to a bluff and winds around a couple of islands on...

Hinsdale, IL - Hiking - length:3.25 mi

Waterfall Glen (Distance: 4.7 mi) At the glen, trails are 8 feet wide, white-tailed deer are plentiful, and a scattering of pine groves planted long ago by the federal government offers constant changes in color and composition. Thoug...

Darien, IL - Road Biking - length:8.5 mi

Danada Forest Preserve Hike (Distance: 4.9 mi) Nestled in an unlikely spot between subdivisions and I-88, Danada Forest Preserve offers some terrific hiking through wide-open prairies and gently sloping savannas. Once a training ground for top rac...

Naperville, IL - Hiking - length:5 mi

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Downers Grove Downers Grove Golf Club Municipal, 9 holes 3287 yards, par 35 1.6 miles from center of Downers Grove, Illinois

Willow Crest Willow Crest Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6397 yards, par 70 2.4 miles from center of Downers Grove, Illinois

Twin Lakes Twin Lakes Golf Club Municipal, 9 holes 1651 yards, par 29 2.5 miles from center of Downers Grove, Illinois

Western Acres Western Acres Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 3051 yards, par 35 2.5 miles from center of Downers Grove, Illinois

Ken Loch Ken Loch Golf Links Public, 9 holes 1840 yards, par 30 2.8 miles from center of Downers Grove, Illinois

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