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Harms Woods Preserve – Deer in Watersmeet Woods loop from Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center

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Cook County
Skokie

Harms Woods Preserve – Deer in Watersmeet Woods loop from Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center

Moderate

4

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Harms Woods Preserve – Deer in Watersmeet Woods loop from Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center

02:43

10.8km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Harms Flatwoods Nature Preserve

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.55 km

Harms Woods Preserves

Highlight • Forest

Hiking, running, and biking are popular activities in this area, with the well-known North Branch Trail running through and providing both paved and unpaved trails to enjoy. The North Branch …

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2

1.75 km

Harms Woods Preserve

Highlight • Forest

This nature preserve has been the subject of years of dedicated restoration efforts. On this side of the river, it's full of unpaved trails great for walking and running, and …

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3

2.14 km

Harms Woods East

Highlight • Forest

Hiking, running, and biking are popular activities in this area, with the well-known North Branch Trail running through and providing both paved and unpaved trails to enjoy. The North Branch …

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4

3.78 km

Blue Star Memorial Woods

Highlight • Forest

Discover the historical tapestry of Blue Star Memorial Woods, a site with a rich past. Amidst the enchanting oak woodland community at its core, remnants of its diverse history unfold, …

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5

5.35 km

Deer in Watersmeet Woods

Highlight • Forest

If you are running along the North Branch Red Paved Trail or the dirt horse trail that follows the Skokie River, you'll pass through a bunch of different parks and …

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6

5.57 km

Watersmeet Woods

Highlight • Forest

Situated where the east and middle forks of the Chicago River merge, Watersmeet Woods earns its name from this distinctive convergence. The varied collection of trees, shrubs, sedges, grasses, and …

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10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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10.5 km

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< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.13 km

839 m

639 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 11 November

14°C

5°C

51 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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