Location: Western End of Lake Springfield
Nature Features: Plants & Wildlife, Trails, Paths, & Hiking
Lick Creek Wildlife Preserve is 340 acres. It is located at the western-most end of Lake Springfield and comprises beautiful wooded hills and marshy lowlands. There are hiking trails throughout the Preserve, which is home to a variety of native flora and fauna. The area was set aside as a wildlife preserve in 1991.
Directions:
(1) Take Route 4 (Veteran’s Parkway) to Woodside Road (approximate two miles from the I-72 juncture with Route 4). Turn east on Woodside and go about 0.4 miles to the Old Route 4 (Old Chatham Road) turnoff on your right. Old Route 4 will take you to the Preserve’s parking lot.
(2) Take Exit 90 off I-55. At the top of the ramp, turn west onto Toronto Road (right if you’re coming from the north on I-55, left if you’re coming from the south) which becomes Woodside Road. Proceed about 2.3 miles to the Old Route 4 (Old Chatham Road) turnoff on your left. Old Route 4 will take you to the Preserve parking lot.
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