Above / A whitetail deer caught our attention and vice versa in the woodlands of Knoch Knolls Park while we were checking on bluebells. The wonderfully natural setting with winding trails is located at 336 Knoch Knolls Road in Naperville. (PN Photo, 4-12-25)
Late this afternoon, we hit the trails in the woodlands of Knoch Knolls Park, mindful that typically from mid-April through early May the wooded landscape along the DuPage River becomes blanketed with bluebells. Our aim was to check progress.
For years, vivid memories of the beautiful violet-blue bluebells in this tranquil setting have carried us from one spring season to the next in the park with a history that dates back to 1830 when the Scott family settled here.
Bicyclists in large numbers passed us along the paved path that led to the bridge over the DuPage River. And before we crossed the bridge, we observed a vacant Frisbee golf course typically active with players throughout the day…