Travel to Lisle, Illinois with the Outdoors Women on a day trip to hike at Morton Arboretum. We have an earlier walking event at Lilacia in Illinois, which is only 16 minutes away from Morton. Please sign up for each event independently if you plan to do both.

Gingko Cafe and Restaurant at Morton offers a nice menu with items for everyone including Gluten Free, Vegetarian and Vegan at reasonable prices. \*Note: The cafe opens at noon Eastern Time, so we will meet up and hike for an hour to an hour and a half beginning at 11 am EST and then break for a bit to eat at Gingko Cafe. Following our rest at the cafe, we may hike some more or head for home depending on consensus.

Morton has 1700 acres to explore and Spring is one of the best times to go! There are 16 miles of hiking trails (mostly wood chip) and 9 miles of paved trails for running and bicycling. We should experience lots of trees, shrubs, and flowers in bloom. The east side of the grounds are more structured and organized while the west side is more naturally beautiful and peaceful.

We will meet at 11:00 AM Eastern time to hike which will allow time for those who visit Lilacia first to arrive at Morton.

The arboretum is open from 8:00 AM Eastern time to sunset. There is an admission fee of $15 for those 64 and younger and $13 for those 65 and over. The arboretum honors passes for members of other specified gardens and museums (check your pass). \*If you plan to visit more than two gardens/museums this year, it may be worth your time to shop around for the lowest cost membership that grants you access to all the places you want to go.

It is a two hour drive to and from either Granger or South Bend. Try to park in parking lot 1 which is nearest to the Visitor Center by Meadow Lake and the Children's Garden.

Link to Morton's website:
https://www.mortonarb.org/

\*\*Members only please... Carpools encouraged.

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