Exercise on solar-lit trails

Hikers, skiers and snowshoers can get evening exercise on lighted trails at Old School Forest Preserve in Libertyville and a hilly section of the Millennium Trail adjacent to the Winter Sports Area at Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda. Regular preserve hours are 6:30 a.m. to sunset, but the illuminated trails and adjacent parking lots will remain open until 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 through March 12. Bicycle and equestrian traffic is not permitted on the lighted trails after sunset. Dogs are allowed but must be leashed. For access to the lighted trails, park at Lakewood's Winter Sports Area on the east side of Fairfield Road just south of Route 176, or at Old School's main entrance lot on the east side of St. Mary's Road just south of Route 176. Lake County Forest Preserve Rangers regularly patrol the areas.