Making Fresh Trails in the First Snow of The New Year

Forest solitude, sunshine, exercise, fresh, crisp air — what more does a body need?

Jim Farina

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Author image at Deer Grove Forest Preserve — Palatine, Illinois

We just got our first measurable snowfall in the Chicago area. I’m about 30 miles northwest of the city, and we have about four inches. That’s just enough for those with cross-country skis to start making or taking advantage of already…

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