Elk Grove Village, Illinois Travel Information

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Other Activities

• Chicago Area Walking Tours and City Walks

Busse Woods Elk Pasture Hike (Distance: 2.7 mi) Elk? In Chicago? It’s hard to believe, but this fenced pasture in Elk Grove, Illinois, lets you get up close and personal with one of the largest mammals on Earth. After strolling through patches of c...

Rolling Meadows, IL - Hiking - length:2.6 mi

Busse Woods Loop (Distance: 2.7 mi) This quick, pleasant, and easily accessible hike takes you through dense woods and near numerous small ponds at one of the largest forest preserves in Cook County. Although Busse Woods is busy at time...

Elk Grove Village, IL - Hiking - length:1.4 mi

Busse Lake Hike (Distance: 3.5 mi) Of all the greenspaces in Chicago’s suburbs, Busse Woods is probably the most well known, earning it the nickname of “Chicago’s Backyard.” You can do it all here, from hiking, biking, and in-line skat...

Schaumburg, IL - Hiking - length:4.6 mi

O'Hare Post Office Ponds (Distance: 4.3 mi) Who would have thought that a small area with mudflats and a pond would exist right near one of the busiest airports in the world? A local birder, who has been in charge of the Chicago Rare Bird Alert...

Bensenville, IL - Birding - length:unknown

Deer Grove (Distance: 4.9 mi) Located in Palatine, off Dundee Road. If you're north of Chicago, Deer Grove is where you should go to get some mountain bike action. While there is a paved bicycle trail in the forest preserve, the ...

Palatine, IL - Mountain Biking - length:8.5 mi

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Salt Creek Salt Creek Golf Club Municipal, 18 holes 4034 yards, par 63 1.6 miles from center of Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Itasca Itasca Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6831 yards, par 72 3.0 miles from center of Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Mt Prospect Mt. Prospect Golf Club Municipal, 18 holes 6216 yards, par 71 3.7 miles from center of Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Maple Meadows 1 Maple Meadows Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6438 yards, par 72 3.8 miles from center of Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Maple Meadows 2 Maple Meadows Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 2849 yards, par 34 3.8 miles from center of Elk Grove Village, Illinois

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