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SaveRare species, rare communities and exceptional natural areas combine to make this a very special preserve. More than half of the land is so ecologically valuable that it is dedicated as an Illinois Nature Preserve and benefits from special protection rules.
The preserve's rich natural and cultural history is recognized by its dual designation as an Illinois Nature Preserve (a selection saved for ecologically high-quality land) and as a Historic District by the National Register of Historic Places.
Due to its nature preserve designation, bicycles, snowmobiles, dogs, horses and other pets are not allowed at this preserve.
Over 6.5 miles of scenic trails wind through woods to the Des Plaines River. Trails here are open for hiking and, when snow is at least 4 inches deep, cross-country skiing.
Trails lead past historic buildings, next to the Des Plaines River and into a woodland dense enough to block out most human-made noises. Some visitors have even said that they feel transported far from Lake County as they follow the trails.
The preserve's rich natural and cultural history is recognized by its dual designation as an Illinois Nature Preserve (a selection saved for ecologically high-quality land) and as a Historic District by the National Register of Historic Places.
Due to its nature preserve designation, bicycles, snowmobiles, dogs, horses and other pets are not allowed at this preserve.
Over 6.5 miles of scenic trails wind through woods to the Des Plaines River. Trails here are open for hiking and, when snow is at least 4 inches deep, cross-country skiing.
Trails lead past historic buildings, next to the Des Plaines River and into a woodland dense enough to block out most human-made noises. Some visitors have even said that they feel transported far from Lake County as they follow the trails.
source: Ryerson Conservation Area
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- Hike
31 trails
- Nordic Ski
19 trails
Region Details
31 hike trails
Region Status
Open as of Aug 31, 2024Hike Stats
- State Ranking
- #7,080
- Trails (view details)
- 31
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 1
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 31
- Trails Trail Running
- 26
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 19
- Total Distance
- 8 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 2 miles
- Total Descent
- 85 ft
- Total Vertical
- 26 ft
- Reports
- 11
Popular Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area Trails
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Mill Road | Jul 9, 2024 @ 10:09am Jul 9, 2024 | Ideal | sirhannick | ||
| Walking Path | Jul 9, 2024 @ 10:09am Jul 9, 2024 | Ideal | sirhannick | ||
| Brushwood Center Access Road | Jul 9, 2024 @ 10:09am Jul 9, 2024 | Ideal | sirhannick |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MarceloxUiihX | ridden | trail | activity #55427818 | Jul 10, 2024 @ 7:30am Jul 10, 2024 |
| sirhannick | add | report | activity #55427525 and 2 more | Jul 10, 2024 @ 7:22am Jul 10, 2024 |
| PlumbBobM | add | poi | activity #39896353 and 7 more | May 12, 2023 @ 4:36am May 12, 2023 |
| PlumbBobM | add | trail | activity #39896130 and 27 more | May 12, 2023 @ 4:22am May 12, 2023 |
| PlumbBobM | update | trail | activity #39896077 and 7 more | May 12, 2023 @ 4:18am May 12, 2023 |
Nearby Riding Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potawatomi Woods | 2 | 2.5 km | |||
| Florsheim Nature Preserve | 2.6 km | ||||
| Half Day Forest Preserve | 2.7 km | ||||
| Everett Farm Nature Preserve | 6 | 2.9 km | |||
| North Park | 3 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 1 | 2,280 ft | 10 ft | 11 | 11 | |||||||
| E-Bike | 1 | 2,280 ft | 10 ft | 9 | ||||||||
| Hike | 31 | 8 miles | 85 ft | 2 miles | 26 ft | #7,080 | 11 | |||||
| Trail Running | 26 | 7 miles | 75 ft | 1 mile | 26 ft | 11 | 13 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 19 | 6 miles | 69 ft | 1 mile | 26 ft | #1,625 | 1 |
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