The Salt Creek
Greenway
Gateway to Discovery A rich and diverse open space corridor featuring natural areas, historic sites, cultural attractions, land and water recreational opportunities, shopping centers, theatre, and gourmet dining located within the highly populated suburbs of western Cook and eastern DuPage Counties
What We Do Purpose To promote the greenway corridor as a destination for nature, history and recreation
Featured Sites More than 50 destinations Historic Landmarks, land and water trails, forest preserves, pre-settlement sites, arts, golf, fine dining, theater, Brookfield Zoo
Gallery Exhibit Space Selected greenway images
Greenway Trails 30.6 miles of biking Connecting to 7 trail systems and 178 miles of trails
Contact Valerie Spale -- Cook County
Audrey Muschler -- DuPage County
Special Greenway Projects Restoring the Ben Fuller House c. 1840
Restoring Mayslake Hall, Peabody Estate
Bemis Woods and Bob Mann Woods Restoration Initiative
Buying Bufferland to protect Wolf Road Prairie

Salt Creek Greenway Association is a member of the Lower Des Plaines Ecosystem Partnership

Heron photo by Jack Pizzo, Pizzo & Associates