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Disc Golf Courses in Libertyville and Mundelein

May 31, 2010 by 1 Comment

Lake County has many disc golf (or frisbee golf) courses, and 4 of them in Mundelein and Libertyville alone! One of the area’s most popular is at Adler Park in Libertyville. The Adler Park disc golf course offers a decent challenge to most levels of players. Adler Park in Libertyville is nestled between the Des Plaines River and Milwaukee Ave. just North of downtown Libertyville and South of Buckley Road (Route 137). With mature trees and the Des Plaines River it is one of the areas most scenic. There are several holes that are a fair distance between each other and require more walking than you would think for a 9 hole course.

There are also 3 disc golf courses in Mundelein; Diamond Lake Slough, Leo Leathers Park, and Fremont School. Keep in mind that Fremont is closed during school hours.

What is your favorite disc golf course in Lake County? Have any comments or suggestions for the 4 disc golf courses in Libertyville and Mundelein?

Don’t forget the Des Plaines River Trail, that runs adjacent to Adler Park in Libertyville, offers plenty for those wanting to bike, hike or ride.

As always, we welcome your comments, thoughts and suggestions on what makes Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills such a great place to live, work and play!

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Bike, Hike or Ride Along the Des Plaines River Trail

May 24, 2010 by Leave a Comment

The Lake County Forest Preserve Des Plaines River Trail and Greenway covers more than 3,000 acres and protects land along more than 85 percent of the river in Lake County, providing wildlife habitat, natural flood protection and outdoor recreation opportunities. There is currently 31 miles of trails in Lake County including parts of Libertyville and Vernon Hills. The trails are open for hiking, biking and horseback riding.

A perfect way to start a busy work week is to escape for an early morning workout on the Des Plaines River Trail and feel like you are miles away from the rush hour traffic! Most of the Lake County Forest Preserves open at 6:30am and close at sundown every day. Be sure to check the Lake County Forest Preserve District’s website for the latest information on construction or flooding that may make some areas of the trail impassable.

To see the Des Plaines River Trail and connected preserves check out the Map of Lake County Forest Preserve and search by type of activity or by preserve.

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