Darien, IL -- For a Father's Day outing, we spent the afternoon at
Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve for a hike. (This came after a very enjoyable meal at the
Chicken Basket.) We parked at Bluff Road and Cass Avenue and followed the main trail to the Scenic Overlook and then returned. It was a hike of more than five miles on a day that reached 90. Thankfully, the humidity was low. The kids did great. There was minimal complaining and everyone kept up. Starting the walk with a dip by the waterfall and seeing a freight train from the overlook made it a fun route. Here are few peeks at our trek:
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We forgot to bring the water shoes,
but that didn't keep this guy out of the water. |
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| Climbing the falls |
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| A dragonfly landed on his hat! |
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| Any day spent playing in water is a good day |
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| Dad and his very damp kids |
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| Why did the millipede cross the road? |
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| Happy Father's Day from the crawdads! |
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| Old Lincoln Park Nursery |
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| Selfie time! |
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| Watching a freight train from the Scenic Overlook |
