Conservation District Expands Disc Golf Course In Cary

MCHENRY COUNTY, IL — The McHenry County Conservation District has added on to a disc golf course at Fel-Pro RRR Conservation Area in Cary. The disc golf now has 18 holes following its nine-hole expansion, according to a news release from the MCCD.

Located near the east entrance, this course consists of a variety of three- and four-par holes. The nine eastern holes of the course are primarily across a mowed area, while the newly added nine holes are located in the wooded area to the west.

In addition, the conservation district has opened a new 1.5 miles multi-use trail extension at the Brookdale Conservation Area in Woodstock. The extension is accessible by going to the Paulson Road Entrance trail network, which offers a 4-loop hiking or horseback riding trail totaling 6.15 miles.

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The conservation area, at 2105 Paulson Road, opened its Paulson Road entrance horse trail parking lot last summer. Since that time, the conservation district evaluated the remaining land within the Brookdale Conservation Area for additional recreational trail compatibility.

The entire Brookdale Multi-use trail network was a result of a partnership between a County-wide Equestrian Coalition, the Conservation District and the McHenry County Conservation Foundation.

In 2016, the Conservation District received an Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) - Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Grant, which enabled staff to improve upon the first phase of the existing multi-use trail and to construct a new horse trailer parking lot, according to the MCCD news release.