Self Guided Maple Syrup Trail at Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area
Monday, March 23, 2026 - Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at various times
Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area and Welcome Center 21950 N. Riverwoods Road Riverwoods, IL 60015 Website|Map
Learn the sweet science behind how trees make sap, and how we turn that sap into real maple syrup as you hike along this self-guided trail. Informational signs will be placed along a designated trail at Ryerson Woods for you to enjoy at your own pace for free during preserve hours, 6:30 a.m. to sunset.
This self-guided trail is free; no registration is required.
Follow the signs from the Ryerson Woods Welcome Center to the trailhead. The trail is open from 6:30 am to sunset.
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