Take a Hike Tuesday
Park District trails across Illinois provide endless amounts of opportunities. Whether you’re walking your dog, riding a bike with a friend, or fishing in a pond, there will always be a new adventure you can plug into! Check out our featured parks in our Take a Hike Tuesday video series!
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Plug into friends while remaining socially distant on a local park district bike trail.
This week’s #TakeAHikeTuesday takes us to Fox Valley Park District’s Virgil L. Gilman Trail. The trail travels from forest to prairie lands in just 11 miles, linking a woodsy community college campus with the eastern Chicago suburb of Montgomery.
Plug into history and learn about the foundation of community through your local park and recreation facilities. This week’s #TakeaHikeTuesday takes us to Town of Normal Parks and Recreation Department's Constitution Park.
Known for its rich history, this trail that connects the Town of Normal Parks and Recreation Department and Bloomington Park District opened in 1989 in honor of the 200th anniversary of the United States Constitution. The 45-miles of paved trail connects the two cities and offer alternative routes for foot and bike traffic. #UnplugIllinois
Plug into nature while exercising in your local park and recreation facility. This week’s #TakeaHikeTuesday takes us to Urbana Park District's Meadowbrook Park.
The park features 80-acres of walkable tallgrass prairie, three miles of multi-use paved trails and two additional miles of unpaved trails to explore the park’s prairies and streams. It is also home to the historic McCullough Farmstead, with many of the farms remaining features incorporated into the park’s landscape. #UnplugIllinois
Plug into the outdoors and take advantage of the value park and recreation has to offer. This week’s #TakeaHikeTuesday takes us to central Illinois as we visit Bloomington Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department’s Tipton Park!
The 50-acre park is made up primarily of natural Illinois prairies. Tipton Park has a lake and pond for fishing, two miles of paved trails for walking and biking, and playing fields for games and activity! #UnplugIllinois
Plug into relaxation at your local parks. This week's #TakeAHikeTuesday takes us to Kiwanis Park in the Village of Brookfield.
Kiwanis Park offers a variety of different amenities such as open areas for active play, basketball courts, an amphitheater, and shady areas to hang a hammock. #UnplugIllinois
Plug into nature and learning by exploring the species native to local parks and recreation facilities.
This week, our #TakeAHikeTuesday adventure takes us to the Wheaton Park District’s Lincoln Marsh Natural Area. Highly regarded for its recreational and educational opportunities for people of all ages, Lincoln Marsh offers 150-acres of diverse natural landscape despite its urban setting. Prairies, woodlands, and savannas surround open water marsh areas that dot the landscape.
Plug into adventure, creativity and relaxation at your local park and recreation facility.
This week, our #TakeAHikeTuesday takes us to Batavia Park District’s Clark Island Recreation Area. This area is a unique combination of three islands in the Fox River, as well as an open area on the eastern bank of the river. The bridges that connect the islands join the east and west legs of the Fox River Bike Trail.
The site is the home of Woodard Field, a major youth league baseball field located on the largest of the islands, as well as an 11,000 square-foot skate park.
Unplug from technology and plug into your local park and recreation facilities. This week’s #TakeAHikeTuesday takes us to East Avenue Park, which is a part of the South Elgin Park District.
East Avenue Park offers walking paths, ample nature and fishing docks on the Fox River. This area is known for its natural beauty and fishing opportunities for Northern Blue Gills, small and large mouth bass, and carp. Be sure to visit "Turtle Pond" as you stroll through the natural beauty of this park!
Where will Unplug Illinois go next week? Check back to find out!
Take a Hike Tuesday and #UnplugIllinois encourages you to unplug--and plug into nature through walking trails and hiking paths at park and recreation agencies.
This week features Saw Wee Kee Park, part of the Oswegoland Park District! Saw Wee Kee is a 134.4-acre park with extensive natural areas and natural habitats that are home to deer, bald eagles and more. Visitors are able to bike and hike on the natural paths, fish and non-motor boating.
The Northwest Herald recently interviewed IPRA Executive Director Debbie Trueblood on parks and recreation in Illinois in Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois guidelines and upcoming events for Unplug Illinois Day on Saturday, July 11. Here's an excerpt:
'The Illinois Park and Recreation Association has been working alongside local parks and recreation agencies to include outdoor and fitness activities befitting Phase 3 guidelines.
Getting outside and getting active is crucial for mental and physical health, Trueblood said. Many experts say that increased screen time can affect mental health, especially for children and can lead to anxiety, depression and other neurological effects.
The Illinois Park and Recreation Association is hosting Unplug Illinois Day, a day dedicated to the specifics of how to unplug and get away from technology, on July 11.
“We’re excited that there’s agencies across the state that are looking at doing stuff to celebrate on Unplug Illinois Day,” she said. “It’s just a matter of enlightening people about the joy that brings them and encouraging them within the restrictions in each community to get outside and to enjoy that opportunity.”'
Read the entire article here https://bit.ly/3dMe6jc
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Take a Hike Tuesday and #UnplugIllinois encourages you to unplug--and plug into nature through walking trails and hiking paths at park and recreation agencies.
This week features Abbeywood Park, part of the Lisle Park District. Abbeywood is 5.1 acres and features a fishing, ponds and walking trails.
Tell us your favorite park to go for a hike or walk in for a chance to have it featured!
Take a Hike Tuesday and #UnplugIllinois encourages you to unplug--and plug into nature through walking trails and hiking paths at park and recreation agencies.
During May, Unplug Illinois plugged into park districts by exploring Lisle Park District, Oswegoland Park District, Olympia Fields Park District and more! Check back next week to see where we are headed in June for #TakeaHikeTuesday