2012-12-14 Four Lakes Forest Preserve Hike

Wilma and I passed through here once before on our way back from some other place we had been hiking but we had not hiked in here previously. The north side of the preserve along Route 70 is mostly a field and dog training area. To the south are four ponds that are the original preserve (I think they were a state fish hatchery at one time) and to the west of the four ponds are three additional ponds acquired in December of 2011. The trail map makes it look like there is not much in the way of hiking here but we walked 3.3 miles along trails, walkways, and fire breaks, and I think we skipped some along the way. Has the typical forest preserve amenities. It was not the most noteworthy hike but a nice walk. lots of geese.