Rudy Kraemer Nature Preserve

What a great place for a nature hike/walk/stroll or jog. In the winter there is a groomed x try ski trail. A hidden gem.

Nice lunch spot for watching birds butterflies. Even saw a deer

Surprised to find this quiet and beautiful nature preserve with trails and a pond off busy highway 13 behind industrial warehouses and strip malls.

Nice length trail for a walk or a light run - full loop is about 2 miles but you could probably stretch it to three by taking every little loop there is. The bridge through the water is a nice feature. There is also a nice section through the woods on the south end at the bottom of the hill. You can link up to a paved trail as well - not sure where that goes as I have not taken it but could help create a longer path if one needed. Lots of butterflies, birds, and standard wildlife about and lots of prairie wildflowers. Trail is well maintained. If you can't escape the city this is a good choice for a little nature stroll. Biggest negatives are the massive buzzing power lines and some of the noisy industry next to the preserve. Traffic from highway is quite audible as well.

Great park for a longer stroll through nature or a nice jog! Definitely recomend wearing bug spray depending on when you're there. The signage is not ideal, so take a look at the trail map (PDF online) to make sure you're on the right path. The paved sections are NOT a part of the formal trail system, but you can link back up to it. Google maps doesn't show the paved section, so it can be confusing.