It’s here! It’s here! The Will County Forest Preserve District 2026 Woods Walk is here! Here’s the skinny: Event: 2026 Woods Walk Challenge Requirement: Complete at least 7 of 10 trails Prize: A medallion with a silhouette of a white-tailed deer. When: Tuesday, September 1 – Monday, November 30 Cost: FREE!!! Where: Trails across WillContinue reading “Woods Walk – 2026”
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Get Lost!
. . . on the trails of Pilcher Park! Yet another hiking adventure is in the books! This time we headed out to the Joliet/Lockport area and wandered along the paths at Pilcher Park. If you’re looking for several path options, this place is for you. Here’s what we found: The Nature Center is theContinue reading “Get Lost!”
Go Take a Hike!
. . . to Hoover Forest Preserve, that is. Hubby and I are heading to The Colorado Rockies next month and we’re gearing up by doing a lot of walking and finding a few moderately challenging hikes in the area. We’re also breaking in our new footwear and I’m having fun with my new backpack.Continue reading “Go Take a Hike!”
Woods Walks 1 & 2
With such beautiful weather this past weekend, Hubby and I decided to hit the Woods Walk trails and knocked out two of them: one on Saturday and the other on Sunday. On Saturday, we hopped over to the Lake Renwick Heron Rookery: Heron Rookery Trail and Turtle Lake Loop. Turtle Lake is one of ourContinue reading “Woods Walks 1 & 2”