Free Cross Country Ski Trails Open

Now that the first snow of the season has arrived, the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) invites the public to it's Valley of Eden Bird Sanctuary for cross country skiing and snowshoeing. This year, the trails are open thanks to all of the individuals and businesses that participated in the Uncorked Wine Pull Fundraiser held last month. We surpassed our goal and now have the needed equipment to maintain trails in the winter months.

Valley of Eden features 3.5 miles of groomed trails across hilly terrain. There are an additional 3.5 miles of ungroomed trails for those wishing to blaze t...