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Conservation district hosts candlelight hike this weekend

Discover the beauty of a crisp, winter evening through woodland trails lit only by candlelight.

The McHenry County Conservation District will host a Candlelight Night Hike from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14-15, at Marengo Ridge Conservation Area, 2411 N. Route 23, Marengo.

In the event of inclement weather, check the front page of MCCDistrict.org for latest trail conditions or like www.facebook.com/DiscoverMCCD/ for event updates.

Drop in anytime for this free activity. Get some fresh air, exercise, and enjoy the frosty night with hot chocolate and snacks around the campfire. No pets, please.

Additional Candlelight Hikes/Cross Country Skis are scheduled for Jan. 18-19 at Rush Creek, Harvard, and Feb. 15-16 at Prairieview Education Center in Crystal Lake.

Enjoy night skiing/hiking. You can ski/hike every night until 9 p.m. on solar lit trails at Pleasant Valley Conservation Area in Woodstock, a half-mile through prairie, and at Hickory Grove Highlands in Cary, a one-mile looped trail through the wooded savanna. Sites open late during daylight saving time change. After March 10, 2019 sites close at sunset.

For more information, call (815) 479-5779 or visit MCCDistrict.org.

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