McHenry County Cross-Country Trails in Prime Condition
Enough snow has fallen in the area for cross-country skiing. The McHenry County Conservation District offers several options for skiing in the area, including two sites that have solar-lighted trails and are open after dark.
A couple of inches of the white stuff has fallen in recent days, leaving trails throughout McHenry County in prime condition for cross-country skiing. The conservation district grooms the following trails — all of which were listed in good condition as of Monday afternoon — when there is four inches of snow or more in the winter: There are also trails available for cross-country skiing at: The majority of sites are open from sunrise to sunset with entrance gates open at 7 a.m., according to the MCCD website. The MCCD also has a full map of the trails available on its website. For those hoping to cross-country ski after work, the McHenry County Conservation District has two sites that have solar-lighted trails and are open after dark. …
