8/30/2023 0 Comments Treasured sunrise acres land size![]() ![]() The Marengo Moraine was created about 24,000 years ago. Left by the retreating Wisconsin glacier, the Marengo Ridge moraine is 40 miles long, 3 miles wide, and creates one of the steepest, vertical moraines in Illinois at 1,050 feet above sea level. The major glacial feature at Marengo Ridge Conservation Area is the Marengo Ridge, from which the site derives its name. Permit holders are to stay in the parking lot area Permit holders need to state their hours of stay. Call at least 48 hours in advance, or by Thursday at noon for the upcoming Sat./Sun. Night Sky Viewing / Stargazing is allowed from the front parking lots (before the locked gates) by permit only, free of charge, at Marengo Ridge. A fire ring, restrooms and drinking water are also available near the main parking lot. Picnic shelter #2 provides fantastic elevated views of the surrounding area. Two picnic shelters or the picnic area can be reserved online or by calling the District’s Administrative Office. Marengo Ridge is also a popular area for picnics and group activities. In addition, Thomas Woods Campground, located on the east side of the site, has another 29 individual tent sites and 18 RV sites that can be reserved. For a frosty winter excursion Marengo Ridge is also open for winter camping from December–March. ![]() In the winter when conditions are right glide through the blanketed woodlands on Cross Country Skis.įor those who enjoy sleeping under the starry skies, Marengo Ridge offers an exclusive use campground for 1 to 100 people. ![]() The 1.25 mile South Hiking Loop trail travels through restored woodlands and prairie. Another route is the 1.1 mile Long Hiking Loop flows into the Kelly Hertel Nature Trail for a combined 2.6 mile hike. The trail becomes steeper, the woods thicken and the path becomes more twisted. The 1.3 mile Kelly Hertel Nature Trail meanders through woodlands and crosses several small bridges that cover ephemeral streams that lace the moraine and drain into the nearby Kishwaukee River. Hikers can explore over 7 miles of trails as they wander through majestic oak woodlands and savanna. It contains over 818 acres of oak and hickory woodlands interspersed with spruce, aspen, ash and sumac groves. Marengo Ridge Conservation Area is one of McHenry County’s most popular and treasured areas. Register for a program or event at Marengo Ridge. Open Daily Sunrise to Sunset (Some sites are subject to Seasonal Closures or closures due to special circumstances). ![]()
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