50 Miles for 50 Years Challenge
Are you up to the challenge?
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Lake County Forest Preserves! To honor this exciting milestone, we invite you to step up to a special anniversary version of our popular Hike Lake County program.
Take the challenge and hike, bike or ride (on horseback) 50 miles of Lake County Forest Preserve trails between May 15 and November 30 to earn a special fitness reward.
The “50 Miles for 50 Years Challenge” is offered in conjunction with the annual Hike Lake County program, which runs from August 15 through November 30. The 12 designated Hike Lake County trails will be marked beginning August 15, and can be counted towards your 50-mile goal in the hiking category only.
With over 125 miles of Forest Preserve trail to choose from, your challenge is to complete 50 of them on foot, bike or horseback. To be eligible for rewards, your 50 miles must include visits to at least five different Preserves of your choice, and mileage must be logged on the form provided. Completed forms will be accepted from August 15, 2008 through January 1, 2009. Please drop-off, mail or fax (847-367-6649) your form to receive your rewards (see chart below
for details). The mileage log is also included in the annual Hike Lake County Travel Log if you choose to complete both programs.
To gauge trail distances, you can view trail maps posted at the Preserves, download them from individual Preserve pages, or pick them up along trailside kiosks. You also may request a complete trail map packet by calling 847-367-6640.
Incentives
| Goal Completed | Reward* |
|---|---|
| Hiked, biked or rode 50 miles within at least five different Preserves; zero miles were completed on designated annual Hike Lake County trails. | Fitness reward item |
| Hiked 7 of the 12 designated annual Hike Lake County trails (biking or riding does not count towards the regular Hike Lake County goal) | 50th Anniversary commemorative shield |
| Hiked 7 of the 12 designated Hike Lake County trails AND hiked, biked or rode additional trails for a grand total of 50 miles | Fitness reward item AND 50th Anniversary commemorative shield |
*Remember, your dog can earn a commemorative collar tag for participating in any of the above goals with you!
Questions? Call 847-968-3331
Download the full 2008 Hike Lake County Travel Log.
Submit form between August 15, 2008 and January 1, 2009 to get your reward.