Barrington, United States
Spring Lake
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+1 8008703666
Good for kids
Mainly horse riding paths, only parking that's connected is at the Barrington Hills Riding Center. Don't expect clear pathways, mainly large wide grassy paths meant for horses.
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This Forest Preserve has no paved trails but with the proper footwear is fine for hiking.
No public vehicle access. You have to own an adjoining property or go on foot to the (barely marked) trailheads in order to enter. The message is clear: if you're not a rich local, you're not wanted here. I'd love to leave a more full review of what the preserve has to offer its elite clientele but I couldn't even get inside the damn place.
Spring Lake (creek) cook county forest preserve may appear beautiful at first from a car window but it is basically enter at your own risk in most areas. Beverly Lake is labeled as secluded and due to this, there can be some scary people in the parking lot. The trails are rugged under the veil of conservation and someone who does not hike regularly in areas where roots and holes emerge, could get hurt. The only actual trail head is near the riding center, and that was fought for in the early 2000s after forest preserve officials were told they couldn't enter and realized it was on forest preserve land. Horizon Farms, which is practically adjacent and also one of the largest purchases of land for cook county forest preserve has been shut down for almost ten years since purchase. It sums up much. Go to Dupage and Lake County to enjoy their quality trails which have a number of activities and feel safe. After you see the differences, remember that Spring Lake and Horizon are Cook county forest preserves, NOT Barrington Hills forest preserves, monitor this nonsense and vote.
What a beautiful park
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