This experience was different from visiting the woods or a park in that you are never very far from busy La Grange Rd, so this isnt a place you can really lose yourself in. That said, just spending a few minutes on the grassy trail and it was absolutely teaming with life. Crickets and other insects were everywhere, birds were everywhere. Wildlife was thriving. If only all unused plots of land could be so carefully protected.

So nice for a walk or bike ride. I think the whole circle is five miles. Not much shade since they took down all the invasive trees to turn it back to native grasslands but there are lots of flowering plants and wildlife

Beautiful place. Very quiet compared to other nature areas with walking trails. That is a plus if youre in need of a nice jog or run without anyone bothering you. People using the trails are very polite and usually greet you.

Beautiful scenery, great place to take a walk or bike through on a nice summer day!

5 mile paved trail, which is great for hiking, biking, or running. Birds are all over the area, and it seems to be a breezy area. There isnt any shade, so if its a hot and sunny day take the necessary precautions. I hiked it and two miles in, I was feeling the sun. Port o potties are setup along the path, and there are a few areas to bird watch. I do want to take my bike on this one. Looks to be a really smooth ride.

Beautiful trails and views. There are short walks and longer paved trails. They each put you in the middle of nature.

Interesting place to bike through although there isnt much to see off the main loop.

So beautiful and peaceful!

There is a five mile (square) loop here which makes it perfect for walkers, runners, and bikers. Lots of open grassland with a few small lakes, keep your eyes out for the deer and a variety of birds.

Intense walking trail but really fun!

A great place to go for a walk, run, or bike ride!

No shade. Lots of small hills. There were a lot of dead mice & feces on the path when I biked it in August 2020.

Great for a walk, run or bike ride.

Almost feels like being in the middle of nowhere. A nice break ok the middle of suburbia.

How can you give anything less than 5 stars to nature? The outside trail is paved and well maintained. There are other inside trails on the map, but they dont seem to be marked. Perhaps they are seasonal? A very nice place for a walk, run or ride.

This is a beautiful natural area full of birds, deer, coyotes, and other wildlife surrounded by a great multi use trail. This is in the southwest suburb of Orland Park.

ORLAND GRASSLANDS is beautiful with a flatland prairie feel. There is a paved path that wraps around the grassland for walking, biking, rollerblading or running. Not to be confused with a forest preserve with large trees but rather stalky grasses, wildflowers and rolling terrain. This, I believe is a (5 mile) distance start to finish. There is not much shading along route so protective eyewear & hat is necessary, plenty of hydration & sunscreen. The grassland is a different type of beauty. You may see different types of birds and other inhabitants during your journey. There is no admission fee for visiting the grassland.

Very good trail. Five miles long with different elevations, great to ride, walk or run. It does not have much shade.

A paved 5 mile route circumnavigates a beautiful grassy area great for running and biking. A few off-pist trails no more than one mile i believe. Ive also seen many nature watchers

Beautiful! Prairies! Perfect length trail for exercising. Interesting spots to sit and rest. Orland really seems to care about native habitats.

Very nice trails! Me, my husband, and our 2yr old daughter had a very good time there today! The trails are spacious, long, and have nice views of ponds and wildlife vegetation. My ONLY complaint, (and Im not sure if this falls into Orland Grassland, or Google Maps), but when we GPSd the place it did not make sense. We couldnt find an entrance or a place to park for the life of us! GPS kept telling us we were there, and it was on a busy road with no entrance. So we ended parking across the street at a CVS and walked over. But after that fiasco is was a nice time lmao.

A great paved path for a nice bike ride. 5 mile loop.

Amazing place to jog and take a walk

Bountiful and peaceful natural grasslands. Great w dogs or whomever your partner may be.

Nice place to walk the walkway was paved a lot of people on bikes,but they were very courteous to us walkers. The only problem was there was a lot of dog poop all over the trail.

Beautiful location to run with amazing trails. Recommend if you’re in search of peace of mind.

Love this place

A wonderful hidden gem for the Orland Area.Five miles of paved loop suitable for walking, skating, running, or biking and an additional 4 miles or so of unpaved nature trails.I see deer and a variety of birds on every visit.

Not to long ago this was a corn field. They have burned it in late winter and now its blooming like crazy with all the rain. Nice asphalt pathway so you can see piles on different flowers and wildlife.

Nice, big green area in the middle of crowded Orland Park. Great place to work out or do photography.

Beautiful grassland and a great trail for walking, running,or longboarding. One drawback: there is a LOT of animal feces on the trail. Im guessing its mostly from pet dogs, so its annoying to have to look down and watch your feet as you walk.Plenty of wildlife in the grassland! Ive seen birds, deer, coyotes.

Cool prairie. Nice spot for a walk and workout.

Great place for a walk or a bike ride. Feels secluded.

Nice 5 mile trail. Only thing I wish they can add are more garbage cans. Maybe few more people would pick up after their dogs that way...people who dont pick up after their dogs are the WORST! Lazy $%#@$

Simply gorgeous and peaceful

New bike paths are gorgeous, however they go rather close to the road and kinda break the immersion of what was once a nice woods.

Great place to run. Not much shade. Plan accordingly!

Great for bike riding. As soon as you recover from one hill here comes another.

Amazing bike trail. Bring water

Nice trail

I’m from out of town and wanted to go on a hike. This place was the closest. I actually first went to the Orland forest preserve and found no where park. Not sure why there isn’t better signage. I finally found this parking lot to the Orland grassland. Took off and hiked the 5 miles. I had planned to take the short cut however, after inspecting the tall grasses, it was tick city and the path is not cleared out. I got back to my car at 845 and I had a flipping FIFTY DOLLAR citation for being there after sunset. WHAT!!? I didn’t see sign stating fines are enforced. Also I had NO idea I would be back that late because of the tick covered trail that would of cut the time in half. It’s gorgeous there. But everywhere you are in there you hear traffic. Which blows. Save your time and don’t come to this crappy town and if you live here, sorry for ya. Seems like a awful place to live.

Open grassland habitat teeming with significant natural fauna and flora. Good for a casual walk.The path around the outside is paved and generally flat, but is quite long. There is an unpaved trail that cuts through the middle, running east-west.

Great path and lots of birds. Great for bird watching.

Nice place to get your 5 mile hike in...except that there are no trees to offer shade. But the path is nice and paved. They have a couple areas with port-a-potties, which is super helpful. And they have recently installed garbage cans, you know, to help keep the area beautiful.

Long trails with plenty to see. Very scenic. We saw a dear, a snake, small blue jay, and a cardinal. Plenty of friendly people on the trail too!

Love it here, nice hike path

5 mile paved trail loop and three 1 mile grassland trails. Super fun. And very breezy.

Nicely paved ~5 mile loop. Nice place to ride a bike or run.

Nice fast trail with lots of snakes.

This is a 5 mile paved walking or biking trail. The maps show some hiking paths that no longer exist.

Beautifully well kept trails and grasslands

Great challenging bike ride.

Love the trail. Wish it were a little more interactive and the crossing was safer from the other side of lagrange.

Wonderful walk, in a wonderful location!

This prairie grassland restoration encompasses a large area and is a great spot for birding or viewing butterflies in the summer

Great 5 mile loop for a long run. pretty prairie grass trees and some wetlands.

This is a beautiful preserve with great scenery. Definitely a place for a serene walk. Hope it stays intact.

So pretty great colors

Beautiful bike path with very scenic view. Depending on the weather and time you could be luck eneough to see some snakes, frogs, deer, and even crayfish on the path.

Long trails with plenty to see. Very scenic. We saw a dear, a snake, small blue finch, and a cardinal. Plenty of friendly people on the trail too!

Great stores! Very inviting atmosphere.

I would like to go there.the pictures look good.

Awesome place to bring the kids for a nice walk. They love catching the grasshoppers.

Nice bike trail. Be aware there there is almost no shade.

Great trails to run, walk, bike or whatever else you do. The scenery is beautiful!

It’s clean and safe,

Nice and safe place to run/ walk/ bike, lots of people on weekends with pets

Awesome must see and try

Relaxing, and quiet. A nice place for a walk.

As stated before, HUGE tick problem. Many on myself and my dogs. Be careful at this place!

Great place for a long walk or run

Lots of snakes, not many places to hide.

This place is good for taking pictures of snakes and looking at the beautiful.

Nice walking path

Great 5 mile walk, run or bicycle

I love nature

Very lovely

Great 5 mile run.

Beautiful place

Great

I like to walk my dog.

Beautifully designed to enjoy nature!

Relaxing

Great scenes

Nice trail

Very serene and nice area

Love it...

Amazing

Good

Lots of snakes.

Very nice and close by

Great views

Excellent spot for a run

So nice to see

Beautiful bike trail

5.5 mile walk

Simply awesome !!!

Beautiful place.

Needs more paths to crisscross so you dont have to walk the whole five mile parameter path. Major tick infestation as well. Two on me and many more on my dog. Not planning to go back.

Great Birding site.