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Cross country skiers brave winter weather for candlelight ski

Kristina Gire, of Huntley, and Michelle Knauf, of Lake in the Hills, make their way down a trail on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at Rush Creek Conservation Area, in Harvard. The McHenry County Conservation District is hosting two more candlelight skis on Friday, Feb. 15 and Saturday, Feb. 16.

Cross country skiers brave winter weather for candlelight ski

A candle illuminates a skier's path on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at Rush Creek Conservation Area, in Harvard. Candles illuminated a one mile trail for skiers.

Cross country skiers brave winter weather for candlelight ski

Skiers make their way down a trail under on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at Rush Creek Conservation Area, in Harvard. The McHenry County Conservation District is hosting two more candlelight skis on Friday, Feb. 15 and Saturday, Feb. 16.

Cross country skiers brave winter weather for candlelight ski

Milo McLeer, 12, of Woodstock warms up near a fire with a cup of hot chocolate on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at Rush Creek Conservation Area, in Harvard.

Cross country skiers brave winter weather for candlelight ski

Christine Morris, of Johnsburg, straps on her snowshoes on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at Rush Creek Conservation Area, in Harvard. A handful of hikers and snowshoers joined the cross country skiers.

Cross country skiers brave winter weather for candlelight ski

Hans Kuningas, of Crystal Lake, skis down a trail on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at Rush Creek Conservation Area, in Harvard. The McHenry County Conservation District is hosting two more candlelight skis on Friday, Feb. 15 and Saturday, Feb. 16.

Cross country skiers brave winter weather for candlelight ski

Skiers make their way down a trail on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at Rush Creek Conservation Area, in Harvard. The McHenry County Conservation District is hosting two more candlelight skis on Friday, Feb. 15 and Saturday, Feb. 16.

Cross country skiers brave winter weather for candlelight ski

Skiers warm up near to a fire on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at Rush Creek Conservation Area, in Harvard. The McHenry County Conservation District is hosting two more candlelight skis on Friday, Feb. 15 and Saturday, Feb. 16.

Cross country skiers brave winter weather for candlelight ski

Skiers make their way down a trail under on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at Rush Creek Conservation Area, in Harvard.