This Epic Snow Tubing Hill Near Chicago Will Give You The Winter Thrill Of A Lifetime
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published January 07, 2018
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
While just about all the land in and around Chicago is pretty flat, there is a special place steep enough to go snow tubing that you absolutely must find. There’s no better winter adventure than this in the whole state.
Be sure to bundle up before taking to the great outdoors this winter. Though it’s extra cold this year, you can still enjoy this epic activity. Check it out:
Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville contains 1,366 acres of natural wonders you don't want to miss. It is part of the DuPage County Forest Preserve and is home to the best winter activity anywhere near Chicago.
Mount Hoy is a 800-foot snow tubing hill that locals look forward to every year. It is open on weekends and holidays in December, January, and February when three or more inches of snow are on the ground.
Visitors must use an inner tube that can be rented from the district at the bottom of the hill. The cost is $5 per day, and the hill is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mount Hoy is an old landfill that was in use between 1965 and 1973. In addition to sledding, it is also used as a scenic overlook and an ideal spot for bird watching.
Visitors can also rent snowshoes for winter hiking.
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In addition to snow tubing, locals enjoy the impeccable scenery that abounds at this amazing nature preserve. You don't want to forget to bring your camera to Blackwell.
Once things start to warm up in Chicagoland, locals enjoy hiking, biking, camping, boating, fishing, archery, and more in the forest preserves of DuPage County.
Mount Hoy is located at Blackwell Forest Preserve on Butterfield Road in Warrenville, and you can get more information on the DuPage County Forest Preserve’s website and Facebook page.