Hike for Hope - Chicago Basecamp Event
Join the Jane Goodall Institute's Roots & Shoots Chicago Basecamp and the Forest Preserves of Cook County for the first annual Hike for Hope as we gather in honor of the first anniversary of Dr. Jane Goodall's passing.
Learn about the Basecamp here!
Learn more about the Forest Preserves of Cook County here!
We will be hiking at Bullfrog Lake in the Palos Preserves doing a loop that is approximately 3 miles long that we estimate will take 1.5 hours.
It will take place on a narrow, dirt trail that is relatively level with some moderate incline of approximately 180 ft overall. The current conditions are dry, but can change due to weather prior to or on the day of the event. Please check the weather to ensure you are dressed appropriately. Please review the photos at the bottom of the page. Information about the Forest Preserve's all-terrain wheelchair can be found here.
"Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference." - Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE
Overview
Location: Bullfrog Lake (41.71118, -87.89907) See photos below.
Time: 8:30 - 9:00 check-in at campground office; 9:00 - 11:00 hike
Trail: ~3 mi, 180 ft incline, dirt trail. We will mostly be following this trail. If you do not have an AllTrails account you may view a photo of the trail at the bottom of this page.
Meeting point
We will meet at the campground office, a 4 min walk from the roundabout past the 'CAMPING Bullfrog Lake' sign. There you will find bathrooms, maps, snacks, water, and a pretty view of Bullfrog Lake! We will walk to the trailhead together as a group.
Parking
FREE parking is available on site! You will drive in until you see a roundabout parking area - please park there. If it is full, you can park in one of the lots you will have pass on the way in.
Mobility-limited and handicap accessible parking: you will drive PAST the roundabout until you get to the office where there are designated parking spots for you.
Transit
This area is not accessible by public transit. If this is prohibitive, we encourage you to explore the full list of Hike for Hope events, or host your own!
Restrooms
Restrooms are available near the start of the trail at the campground office, about a 4 min walk from the roundabout parking area
Recommended gear
Bug spray
Sunscreen
Hat/sunglasses/spf shirt
Reusable waterbottle
Learn more about the area
Contact us
Alex: 757-375-1839; abiswas@janegoodall.org
Turn here at the Bullfrog Lake sign and drive until you reach a roundabout:
Once you see this sign, park at the roundabout and walk in (drive in only for handicapped parking):
The office, our meeting spot:
Accessible parking next to the office: