DAY BIKING

Fort Hill Trail to Rays Lake Forest Preserve

Wauconda, IL

May 6, 8, 10, 2025

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May 6, 8, 10, 2025

2-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

Approximately 14 miles, some slight hills

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Terrain

Our route is a relatively flat that varies between pavement, crushed limestone and boardwalks.   

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This is a beautiful spring ride from Lakewood’s Forest Preserve to Ray’s Lake, known as the Fort Hill Trail. The scene changes from large oak trees to prairies, and ends at Ray’s Lake. Round trip is approximately 14 miles.

Washroom

Outside at the parking lot

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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)

  • Sack lunch if desired

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Optional Lunch

We would love for you to stay for a picnic lunch after the ride.

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Times

We meet by 9:45 am and begin our biking at 10:00 am and return about 12:00.  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

TBD

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Driving Directions

Address: 24069 W Ivanhoe Rd, Wauconda, IL 60084

Lake County Forest Preserve

Discussion Starter Question

TBD

Guides

Karen, aka "Cairn"  

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.