Fox Trail Park connects trails that traverse through the Village and find this park as their destination. It is the largest park in the community, with multiple miles of winding trails. A bluebird trail, installed by Riley Zionce as an Eagle Scout project, weaves through the wooded marshland. Each winter, the Village Santa Parade kicks off at Fox Trail Park, and ends at Village Hall and Clara Hermann Park, home to cache GC8CEQD in this series. You may also find snowmobiles, snow shoers, and cross country skiiers in the area when snow covered. While peaceful and serene, you may also hear the distant sounds of boats on the Fox River, or classic cars, motorcycles, or a band at the Broken Oar.
Named in a village contest in 1994, property for the park was donated by the developers of the adjacent RiverWalk subdivision. A Community Development Block Grant, secured by former Trustee Kay Burrill, provided the funds to grade and install equipment. The park has two baseball fields, which can double as football or soccer fields, a building for concessions, and a playground.
The village was established in 1927 as Fox River Valley Gardens, and was incorporated in 1969. It adopted the name Port Barrington in 2003. This series honors the 50th anniversay of Port Barrington, celebrating its motto of Friendly by Nature, reflecting its commitment to the environment and small town community.
Permission for placement on village property gained in May 2018 board meeting. https://www.portbarrington.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-May-Committee-Minutes.pdf
Caches in this series:
Also.... track the journey of our Travel Bug: Port Barrington 50th Anniversary Travel Bug