OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS 



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Roads and trails, many of which were first opened genera- 

 tions ago by the tread of moccasined feet, run in every con- 

 ceivable direction in all tracts. Traced and marked by signs by 

 the district's forest rangers, these trails make the forest as acces- 

 sible to you as they were to the Indians. 



CAMPERS IN THATCHER'S WOODS. 



In each preserve there are innumerable secluded spots along 

 the banks of streams and at the edge of lakes where camps may 

 be pitched, a privilege free to all though prospective campers 

 are required to notify caretakers of their plans. 



Topographical maps of the forests will enable visitors to 

 select just the type of forest they are seeking. By the use of 

 those guides one can find beautiful tracts of hardwood slope 

 forest, the jagged gully woodland or the stately forestry flats. 



At the same time a perfect index to animal life and wild 

 flower growth is available. By a simple reference you can estab- 

 lish the exact character, down to every possible detail, of each 

 one of the more than 13,000 acres at present constituting the 

 county preserves. 



In the same way the course of streams and the location of 

 lakes, both of which abound in the district, is laid before you. 

 And with all there are mapped out the splendid concrete high- 

 ways that lead you to the edge of the preserves and the pic- 

 turesque trails that carry to the scenic interior. 



