DAY HIKES

Volo Bog State Natural Area

Ingleside, IL

April 22, 23, 24, 26, 2025

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April 22, 23, 24, & 26

2-hours

$25.00

Difficulty rating

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Miles

3.5 miles

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Terrain

We are on groomed dirt trails and some board walks for most of the route. Trail has some slight hills. We are expecting the spring mud!

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Volo Bog is famous becuase it exhibits all stages of bog succession, and is the only bog that still has an open water center surronded by floating mats in the area. This unique habitat brings with it a variety of plant and animal life. We hope to catch the early spring fiddleferns, willows, leatherleaf, marsh marigolds blooms and frogs. Expect about a 3.5 mile hike, with the potential of muddy trails.

Washroom

There are flush toilets in the visitor center.

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What to Bring

  • Water

  • Hiking sticks are optional

  • Emergency Medical Information form filled out, kept in your bag

  • Clothing layers as needed

  • Sturdy shoes or hiking boots. Boots will most likely get muddy.

  • Bug spray, and long pants to prevent potential ticks.

  • Sack lunch, if desired

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Optional lunch this week

We hope you bring a sack lunch, and join us for a picnic on the grounds.

12:00-12:30pm

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Times

We meet at 9:45 am to begin hiking at 10:00am

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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 hike, you will receive an email before 8am on the day of your hike.

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You Will Learn

About bogs and local plantlife

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Driving Directions

Address: Volo Bog State Natural Area

28478 Brandenburg Road, Ingleside, IL

60041

We will meet in the Parking lot at 9:45am

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Discussion Starter Question

Because bogs keep a very low acidic level in the water, it is able to preserve objects that fallen in over the years.

What is something tangible that you wish you could preserve?

Guides

Kari, aka, “Lucky Duck” on Wed and Thur.

Karen, aka “Carin” on Tue and Saturday

Cancellations

If you desire to cancel your day hike, you can reschedule for a different hike within the same season:

  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 or not bearable. You will be notified before 8 a.m. on the day of the hike via email.