Some Fresh Air With Your Fitness

Just to the north of us, an attractive 20.6 mile walking path will get you all the way around nearby Lake Geneva. The walk is free and you can access the path from any public park on the lake. And if you’re not up for the mini-marathon, the path can be enjoyed in segments as well. Learn more about it on the Geneva Lake Area Chamber of Commerce & Lake Geneva Area Convention and Visitors Bureau website, http://www.lakegenevawi.com

Click on Activities, then Bike Rentals. Additional information about the path can be found in two booklets listed on the page: Touring the Lake Geneva Shore Path" …A full-color, pocket-sized booklet with trail information, estate history, and beautiful shoreline photography.  It is available for $5.00 at local retailers or by calling Nei-Turner Group at (262) 245-1000”— and — “Walk, Talk & Gawk A guide to the Lake Geneva Shore Path divides the path into seven segments with access information, condition of path, parking information and points of interest.  Sold at many area stores or by mail order for $9.00 at P.O. Box 413, Lake Geneva, WI 53147.  Email: walkgawk@aol.com.”

Bike path maps (and bike rental info) for the Lake Geneva area can also be found on that page.

McHenry County possibilities Lake Geneva isn’t the only place with a wealth of outdoor activities. Canoeing, biking, hiking, camping, fishing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing…you name it, there’s a place to get out and do it in McHenry County’s conservation areas. The McHenry County Conservation District (MCCD) website — http://www.mccdistrict.org — lists recreation options, programs and events, volunteer opportunities, and other possibilities. Check out the Century Hikers Club — an incentive program for all ages that will get you out to enjoy the nature of McHenry County while hiking the trails of the Conservation District. For a one-time membership fee of $10, you’ll receive a logbook to keep track of your miles and a starter pack of MCCD site maps.