Preserve  Webpage: http://www.fpdwc.org/hammel.cfm
Trail Distance: 4.5 miles
Trail Surface: Paved
Type of Use: Fat Tire
Towns: Joliet, Shorewood
County: Will
Intensity of Use: Unknown
Setting: Wooded
Connecting Trails: None
Maintained By: Forest Preserve District of Will County
Directions for parking: From I-55, exit at Route 52/Jefferson Street in Shorewood. Take Jefferson Street west to Route 59. Take Route 59 north. There are three preserve entrances: one on Route 59 .6 mile north of Route 52, the other on Black Road .2 mile east of Route 59 at the Crumby Recreation Area entrance.  [Please note, there also is a river access not listed on the map just east of Crumby Recreation Area but has no trail access.]
Preserve Hours: Summer Hours (April - October) 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. / Winter Hours (November - March) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Trail Map:

Rider's Comments: This 297-acre preserve west of Joliet on Route 59 north of Route 52 has three miles of trails that run on high bluffs along the river and through woodland. From the Grinton Grove parking area, a .5-mile packed earth loop trail heads north through an oak/maple woodland to Shorewood Grove where it connects to a 1-mile loop trail that continues north to Hidden Shelter. The eastern side of these loop trails offers a climb first up and then along a bluff high above the river for a great view.   The trails have been recently paved to make riding so much easier.

For Detailed Information Contact:
Forest Preserve District of Will County