Men’s Hiking for Health & Happiness

Please meet at Brushwood Center in Ryerson Woods Forest Preserve, 21950 North Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods, IL

Research demonstrates that outdoor exercise, such as hiking, offers health and well-being benefits. Join us at Brushwood Center in the Ryerson Woods Forest Preserve, 21950 North Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods, IL for a nature meditation followed by a two mile hike. Please arrive no later than 10:00 am, wear comfortable hiking or running shoes, bring a water bottle and dress for the weather. The hiking terrain is not paved and we may encounter irregular surface paths – all part of the beauty and joy of the hike! Hike will be cancelled in the event of rain.

Presented by: Mark Livshots, MA; Dominique James, MS

Trail map can be found at this link: Forest Preserve Map:

Meet outside the Brushwood Center entrance by 10:00 am – promptness is important so allow time for walking from the parking lot! Brushwood parking lot and Brushwood Center can be found on the Forest Preserve Map. Please note: take the first left when you enter the forest preserve.

This hike is reserved only for men with a cancer diagnosis or a male caregiver of someone with cancer.

This program is part of the Cancer Wellness Center’s Men’s Health Education and Support Series, funded in part by a donation from Astellas.

Please be prepared to wear a mask and practice social distancing if indicated on the day of the hike.