East Branch Forest Preserve in Glendale Heights, Illinois, offers outdoor recreational activities amidst its 521-acre natural wetland along the East Branch DuPage River. The preserve features a 2-mile trail and several unmarked footpaths, providing opportunities to observe wildlife such as white-tailed deer, coyotes, and great blue herons. Visitors can also enjoy fishing at the 15-acre Rush Lake and 5-acre Sunfish Pond, or have a picnic at the designated area near the Glen Ellyn Road entrance. The preserve is open one hour after sunrise to one hour after sunset, and admission is free.
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