Aurora West Forest Preserve

I love this park for the dogs! Our dogs can run to their hearts content and never leave the park! The other dog walkers are generally friendly and it’s a safe place for dogs to meet and learn to socialize with other dogs.

I love this preserve. While not technically the most well-restored tall-grass prairie preserve in the county, this is still my favorite. I remember when it was all cornfields when I was a child, so to have so much acreage to walk, run, go birding, etc. is such a gift. Connects to the Gilman trail, too.

Kind of a boring preserve. A mix of gravel or mowed (mostly gravel). You can bring your dog unleashed. This one is good for biking (flat) or bringing your dog to run around. Not so much for actually getting out into nature. There are better ones close by if that's what you are going for.

A lovely open space with a network of trails to let a well behaved pup roam free while you enjoy a nature walk. On occassion you may spot a deer or coyote or interesting birds. All the other dogs we've encountered have been very friendly as are their owners. It's really a treat to have an ammenity like this avaliable to dog owners.

Decent trails, but part of them you're right next to a subdivision.