Hononegah Forest Preserve 2-5-12

We hiked here previously in September of 2010. It is not a huge preserve and the trail system is not real extensive anyway. Really just a single trail, with a couple options to it.

Base Camp called it 2.3 miles.

The main gate is locked for the winter, but there is parking outside the gate and a sign welcomes walk in traffic. Seems like a fair amount of use even with the gate locked. We were by here a few weeks ago to walk the Hononegah Path that passes by this FP and there were cars parked here both days then as well.

Much of the forested area is flood plain like this area down along the river. It was pretty muddy, with some ice and snow left.

This duck posed for me on the creek. We saw 3 ducks on the creek and a number of ducks on the river.

Interesting paw print in the icy snow. This was along the creek. Maybe a turkey with a dog print superimposed on top of it?