Meacham Grove Forest Preserve

This used to be my little secret, however, since the cat is out of the bag, I would like to sing is praises.
First off, one of the great things is that it is connected via the DuPage County Bike trail, that connects to Springfield Lake of the Bloomingdale Park district and other trail systems, where you can go all the way to Wisconsin.
The western most entrance is the cool one. There is a trail through the forest. The forest canopy provides for cool shade and a chance to spot several species of mammals including deer. There is a cool foot bridge that crosses Bloomingdale Rd (just south of where the name changes to Roselle Rd) on your way to the lake.
As the other reviewers state, there is a large hill that is both strenuous and challenging, however, it affords for some beautiful views in an otherwise flat Illinois.
Have fun. It’s a great place!

MG is a great little forest preserve that not too many people seem to know about. The hill with a built in path is amazing for running up and down. I wouldn’t recommend going up it with animé though. The nice part about this path is that you can lap it and then head east to connect to the paved forest persevere path at Lake and Glen Ellyn.

I’ve lived near this forest preserve for all 17 years that I’ve been alive and I never failed to pay a visit at least once a week. My happy spot is on top of the hill, where from a distance you can make out the Sears Tower and down town Chicago. It’s a great place to think, meditate, and spend some time with yourself listening to music.

Crushed limestone trail, great big hill (very steep), great natural visuals. This is a happy place. Unfortunately, either it is animals or irresponsible dog owners not picking up after themselves, so there can be land mines… look out! You can do the loops and a small add on to the bridge and back (or keep going!). Parking lot is small, so it might be a challenge to park. A porta potty on site, but have some tissue just in case.

Meachem Grove is a tiny forest preserve tucked away in some neighborhoods of Roselle and Bloomingdale. I actually didn’t realize it was a forest preserve until I saw the sign one afternoon.
A small parking lot is available off Circle Avenue, although I’m sure most of the people who pass through are nearby residents that just walk over. There’s a water fountain, an information sign, and a couple small trails. One goes through the woods on the west side of Bloomingdale/​Roselle Road, and one goes around a lake (I first thought it was some kind of retention pond) near some trees. Simple.
I like places with multiple paths and a lot of tree cover. This doesn’t have that. If I didn’t live less than a mile away, I wouldn’t come here. Yet, I currently live in the neighborhood and this isn’t a terrible spot to spend some quick, quality time with Mother Nature when I need a break from screens and stress.

This is an awesome path. I am so happy I found this location. It is a great way to fish, walk, bike or walk your dog and watch the beautiful sunset. The total path is 2.5 miles. The total includes the Central Dupage Trail.
There is a parking lot, information board and water fountain. The board includes information on fishing limit.

Meacham Grove is a great forest preserve for running, walking, biking and even fishing.
According to the website, the trails encompass 2.5 miles and are primarily limestone. The trail circles Maple Lake which is stocked with largemouth bass and channel catfish (there is also bluegill and crappie).
There is ample parking on the east side of the park, or if you live in the area, you can access the park by crossing the bridge that goes over Roselle/​Bloomingdale Rd.
The paths are very clean and peaceful. It also doesn’t get too crowded (dogs are allowed as well). There are some wetlands on the property so it can get a bit stinky but the smell isn’t too bad.
There is also a huge hill that you can challenge yourself by running, or in my case, briskly walking up.