HUXLEY: Christiansen Forest Preserve

 

Christiansen Forest Preserve in Huxley is a great place to hike.  It's a mix of grassy prairie trails and wooded dirt trails.  There's a portable restroom in the parking area.  Please note, the northernmost trail is currently closed with barriers on both ends to alert you (due to a tree falling on the bridge).  Our hike today totaled 1.1 miles and we saw a lot of pretty purple wildflowers.