Name: P.A. Nehring Forest Preserve Loop
Rating: 4.0

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Family Friendly It's a short trail, easy to navigate, and flat.

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From the parking lot, follow a short paved path to the open grassy area with a picnic shelter. From there, start from either the east or west side and go through the forest which will loop around and end at the open grassy area.

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Land Manager: DeKalb County Forest Preserve District

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Patrick Kozlowski

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in Illinois

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Apr 17, 2026 near DeKalb, IL

Forested section at the beginning of the trail (near the parking lot).

Apr 17, 2026 near DeKalb, IL

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P.A. Nehring Forest Preserve Loop

“A flat, easy to navigate, short trail that loops around P.A. Nehring Forest Preserve. ”

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Point to Point

888' 271 m

846' 258 m

60' 18 m

54' 17 m

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