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The lower half is flatter, larger and contains vast swaths of restored prairies, floodplain woods, oxbow ponds, and extensive river access. Within its 55-acre Nature Preserve lies an oxbow lake with a minimally disturbed mesic forest with several species of unique flora.
Within this preserve is Lake County's highest natural elevation. Gander Mountain tops out at 957 feet above sea level. The site's 125-foot hill is the result of deposits left from the retreating Laurentide glacier at the end of the last ice age, 10,000 to 12,000 years ago.
Sugar River Forest Preserve, nestled among beautiful woods and prairie on the banks of the Sugar River, is one of the most scenic in Winnebago County. Its 529 acres comprise one of the most serene and unspoiled spots in northern Illinois.
Forest Glen County Preserve is a local favorite with over 1900 Acres of forest located 7 miles east of Westville, Illinois. Filled with an abundance of Beech-Maple Trees, Wildlife, Trails, Camping and other attractions.
Founded in 1968, Forest Glen Preserve is 1800 acres in size. It is located seven miles east of Westville on County Highway 5. It is rated number three botanically in Illinois and consists of beech-maple and oak-hickory forest types.
A new pedestrian tunnel under Route 45 safely connects Raven Glen to neighboring 501-acre Ethel's Woods Forest Preserve. Combined, these two large preserves create a natural greenway corridor for better land management, wildlife protection and expanded outdoor recreation opportunities.
Cedar Cliff, acquired in 2017, features 60-foot high limestone cliffs that extend 800 feet along the Rock River. The former farmland is being restored to short grass prairie habitat. The unique cliff habitat along the river protects unique plant communities.
