Henry Allan Gleason
Nature Preserve
Mason County, Illinois
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Latitude/Longitude
40.38337304, -89.92357967 |
Mason County Road 2300 E
Topeka, IL 61567 |
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Activities:
Hiking (no established trails; firebreaks established and maintained as needed) Other (view wildlife) Season/Hours: no established hours Dog Friendly: no Map(s) On Site and/or Online: Online: no On Site: no Parking: small (unimproved) parking area on west side of Mason County Road 2300E Amenities: no Restrooms: no Trail Info Websites/Apps: All Trails (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/illinois/henry-allan-gleason-nature-preserve) Cost: free admission Historical and/or Scientific Significance: birding hotspot Terrain/Views/Access: forest, hills, prairie General Description: 110-acre nature preserve adjacent to Sand Ridge State Forest OPAL’s Observations & Opinions: Our visit found a quiet and lovely place to see sand dunes, prickly pear cactus and beautiful rolling prairie. No trails are established but behind the informational signs there is an obvious path to the to top of the dune. |
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Trail/Park Maps & Brochures (downloadable):
Henry Allan Gleason Digest & Map (PDF) More Information:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L3049315 https://thelamponline.com/5079/campus-news/the-sands-of-mason-county/ https://www.peoriaaudubon.org/lbs_sandridge.htm Managed by:
Site Superintendent, Sand Ridge State Forest Forest City, IL 61532 309-597-2260 or Illinois Department of Natural Resources District Natural Heritage Biologist 700 S. 10th Street, Havana, IL 62644 309-543-3262 |
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