Waterfall Glen Rocky Falls Hike
Schedule
Sat Sep 13 2025 at 10:00 am to 11:30 am
UTC-05:00Location
Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve, Northgate Rd, Darien, IL 60561 | Lemont, IL
As the summer comes to an end, let's catch a fall before the fall. It's a time when leaves change into brilliant hues and new beginnings bloom.
Let's meet @ the Waterfall Parking Lot 10am Sat. Sept 13th. this hike is easy and shouldn't take more than an hour.
The main entrance is on the north side of Northgate Road 0.25 mile west of Cass Avenue.
The waterfall parking lot is on the south side of Bluff Road 0.3 mile east of Cass Avenue.
The Lemont Road parking lot is on the east side of Lemont Road at the intersection with 101st Street.
Directions:
From I-55, you could take exit 274 onto IL-83 heading south.
After 2.2 miles on IL-83, turn right onto Bluff Road.
After 0.7 miles, turn onto Waterfall Glen Road toward the Waterfall Glen Parking Area.
From there, the Main Trail starts heading east. It then veers right/north onto the Rocky Glen Trail. The Rocky Glen Trail leads you to the falls.
Accessibility: 9/10 (easy)
Height: 3′
Length of Hike: 0.8 miles round-trip
For more info visit: https://www.dupageforest.org/places-to-go/forest-preserves/waterfall-glen
Where is it happening?
Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve, Northgate Rd, Darien, IL 60561, Waterfall Glen Main Parking, Northgate Rd, Lemont, IL 60439, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: