Annual Bluff Spring Fen Hike Register

Date and Time:
Sun, Jun 21, 2026; 8:00 AM (Central)

Organized By: River Prairie Group

Location: 945 Bluff City Blvd, Elgin, IL 60120, USA

Map | Directions

Event Organizers:
Ed Max
   hortusmax@gmail.com

Its been a decade or more that we have been enjoying this wildflower packed gem of a park/fen/kame and prairie!
With over 400 species of plants and grasses documented on this 200 + acre site is astounding, due to the varied habitats.
This is not a difficult hike, just a big loop trail, but it can get warm quickly, so we recommend a hat, sunblock, sunglassss,,water too.

Advise no shorts or open toed shoes - it can get thorny in some areas, along a narrow trail.
Bring along snacks or lunch for 
afterwards  (optional)

Level: Easy

Cost: 5.00

Recommended Items: Long pants, boots (trails are single file, and can be rough on exposed skin) plus Sunblock, water, food for after (optional)

Additional Directions: enter through main gate of Bluff City Cemetery)

Carpool: Def encouraged

Note: Carpool transportation is at the sole risk of the participants.

Cancellation Policy: Heavy rain cancels