Millennium Trail:
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Description:
The planned 35 miles of the Millennium Trail will eventually connect communities and forest preserves in Lake County's central, western and northern sections. The first segment of the trail opened in 2002 at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. As of early 2012, about 20 miles of trail are open hikers, cyclists and cross-country skiers. A 9.25-mile section from Lakewood north to Singing Hills Forest Preserve is open to equestrians.

Other open trail sections are:
*from Hawley St. and Route 176 in Mundelein west and north through Lakewood and Singing Hills to Marl Flat Forest Preserve in Volo;
*along the Round Lake Bike Path;
*from Hook Drive east through Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve in Grayslake;
*from Bonner Heritage Farm to McDonald Woods Forest Preserve in Lindenhurst;
*portions from Litchfield Drive to Fairfield Road in Round Lake, including a bridge over Squaw Creek and a boardwalk. (Park off Fairfield Road at the Round Lake Area Park District's Fairfield Park)

Segments of the Millennium Trail that are under construction include 2 miles between Rollins Road and Country Place in Lindenhurst, connecting Fourth Lake Forest Preserve with Bonner Heritage Farm and McDonald Woods Forest Preserve. There are plans to build an underpass at Grand Avenue beginning in spring 2012. During this time, Fourth Lake will be closed. Authorities expect to open this segment in late 2012 or early 2013.

Visit the Lake County Forest Preserve online for more trail details.

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Parking & Trail Access:
Access the trailhead at the Lakewood Winter Sports Area parking off Fairfield Road just south of Route 176 in Wauconda. Another trailhead (including horse trailer parking) is at Singing Hills Forest Preserve off Fish Lake Road just north of Gilmer Road near Volo.

Access the northern section of trail at Bonner Heritage Farm or McDonald Woods in Lindenhurst.

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Millennium Trail 8/14/2011
By jeffsberg in August, 2011

We rode the trail today from the northern start point near Volo to the end of the trail at route 176. Very good trial with a few hills to get a good sweat going. The trail is almost all crushed stone, with only the road crossings being paved. A few of the hill sections of the trail are rather loose so use caution. Also beware of horse droppings on the trail, it is also popular for horseback riding. There are plenty of benches to stop for a rest, but not a lot places to stop for a snack or drink. Overall a very enjoyable ride, well kept trail, nice scenery (we watched a doe and two fawns cross the trail to feed in a field) good trail for a family ride.
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Trail Facts
Trail End Points: Callahan Rd. (Round Lake) to Hawley St. (Hawthorn Woods)
Counties: Lake
Trail Length: 10.7 miles
Trail Category: Greenway/Non-RT
Trail Surfaces: Crushed Stone
Trail Activities: Bike, Inline Skating, Wheelchair Accessible, Horseback Riding, Walking, Cross Country Skiing
TrailLink ID: 6487069

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