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Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
Wheaton, IL
6.5mi
Skating/Classic
No
No
630-871-6422
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Machine-grooming by DuPage FPD on regular basis when sufficient snow is available. Most trails are double-tracked with a narrow skating lane between. Ski rentals are available at Arrowhead Golf Course on the east side.
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2020-2021 season
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Reports 5 to 7 of 7    Month: Feb | Jan
Sunday, January 31, 2021
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Not yet groomed. Walkers are using the tracks because the snow is deep, causing the tracks to be quite torn up and frustrating. Alternatively use Arrowhead Golf course - adjacent.
(Joan Prescott)
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Evening
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Full coverage and full grooming of all trails at Herrick Lake all the way to Danada forest preserve. Classic track and skate deck were set, a bit soft still. I skied shortly before sunset Wednesday and the skate deck had already been heavily trampled by pedestrians. Which, I think, in a suburban park with bare ground during an average of 50 weeks per year is impossible to avoid. Easy to get into the Arrowhead golf course from there, where there is also a fully set and wide skate deck. Spoiled.
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(Gui Girard)
Sunday, January 3, 2021
Afternoon
Firsthand: Both 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Ungroomed. Very icy. Needs more snow. Plenty of hikers and dogs. We were amatuers and had a rough time skate skiing but classic wasn't too bad.
(Conner Dunteman)