DAY BIKING

Skokie Lagoons & Botanic Gardens

Glencoe, IL

Aug. 6, 2024

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Aug. 6, 2024

3-hours

$25.00

If this is your first hike of the season, please first register for the season and fill out this mandatory Annual Registration Waiver.

Difficulty rating

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Miles

Approx 10

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Terrain

A few gentle hills, all paved paths

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Beginning at Erickson Woods Forest Preserve, we bike through the wooded Skokie Lagoons and admire the sparkling water on our way to the Botanic Gardens. Upon arriving at Botanic Gardens, we will park our bikes and wander through the many gorgous gardens within this 385 acre sanctuary. While at the Botanic Gardens, you can choose to wander on your own for 45 minutes, or follow one of Kari’s favorite routes. Bring a hearty snack or plan to pick something up to eat, as we will meet together at noon and then make our way back to Erickson Woods.

Please do a quick bike check at home, to make sure your bike is in working order. We ride at approximately 6-8 mph with stops, so we welcome ebikes, but ask that you maintain the same pace to keep the group together.

We are taking advantage of the Botanic Garden’s free admission day, and Trailbound has reserved your entrance ticket.

Washroom

Outside at the parking lot, flush toilets at the Botanic Gardens

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What to Bring

  • Water

  • Sunglasses/sunscreen

  • Camera/phone

  • Rainwear as needed

  • Helmet

  • Bike lock

  • Bug spray, just in case

  • Dress in layers for comfort

  • Emergency Medical Information form filled out (this is kept in your backpack, and only accessed in emergencies)

  • Snacks to enjoy in the garden if desired.

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Snack time!

Bring some snacks for the Botanical Gardens, or buy something there.

Times

We meet by 9:50 am and begin our biking at 10:00 am and return about 1:00 so we can enjoy the gardens.  As a courtesy to all women, please arrive early, as we will begin promptly and not wait for latecomers.

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Let’s Fully Savor the Outdoor Serenity

We ask you kindly to silence your phones and keep conversations positive.

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Weather

We have fun in all kinds of weather, so we rarely postpone.  If we do cancel a trip, I will email you before 8am the morning of the bike.

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You Will Learn

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Driving Directions

Address: Erickson Woods Forest Preserve, Wilmette, IL

Erickson Woods Forest Preserve is near the intersection of I-94 and Willow Road. If traveling east on Willow road, it is the first left after crossing over I-94.

Click Google Maps button below for directions to parking lot.

Cook County Forest Preserve

Discussion Starter Question

The Botanic Gardens has 28 different unique gardens, each reflecting years of research, planning, and volunteer labor! Every garden has it’s own unique and beautiful qualities.

Guides

Karen, aka "Carin"  & 

Kari, aka “Lucky Duck”

Cancellations

If you desire to cancel your day hike, you can reschedule for a different hike within seven days:

  1. Please email hello@trailboundtrip.com, and state your name, and desired new hike day.

  2. You will receive confirmation for this new day hike if there is room on the trip.

Refunds

Refunds are given when Trailbound Trips cancels a hike. Trailbound Trips will cancel and refund a hike for two reasons:

  1. There needs to be a minimum of three people.  You will be notified 24 hours in advance if this is the case.

  2. The weather is dangerous, ie. lightning or a major storm.  You will be notified before 8 a.m. on the day of the hike.