Community trail open
By By Angela Stoltzenburg, MBA
Marketing and Community Partnerships Manager
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Healthy Communities Partnership

[March 03, 2017]  The new Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Wellness Trail opened to the community in fall 2016 and offers an .88-mile loop as an extension of the ALMH healing gardens.

The trail was gifted to the community by
the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation in direct response to the ongoing need to incorporate more physical activity into the lifestyle of the community members.

It provides a venue for reflection and connection
with nature and a place for employees to recharge. The trail includes three boardwalk bridges and a pergola, a pond and fountain and a vantage point, named the “Healthy Outlook.”

Improvements will continue through 2017 to add to the beauty of this community gem.

The Wellness Trail begins on the north side of the ALMH building and can be picked up from the east parking lot next to Springfield Clinic.  If the lot would happen to be full, you can park in a different lot and get more than the .88-mile trail walk.

Pergola and benches along the east loop provides sedate respite.  In the summer a fountain spray adds to the beauty.

Wetland sing

Several bridges are featured.  They cross runoff water swales that feed the naturalized wetland.

Both planted and preserved wetlands along the trail offer intrigue and wildlife resources

Trail along east parking lot.

A line of dried Hydrangea blooms add texture on the back side of the building.

A northward hillside woodland view caps off this spectacular dining patio just outside the Wood's Cafe.

Approaching ALMH from the south side, the east parking lot boarders the trail.

[Photos by Jan Youngquist]
 

Read all the articles in our new
2017 WELLNESS MAGAZINE

Title CLICK ON TITLES TO GO TO PAGES	Page
What are your health priorities and how will you meet them in 2017?	4
Logan County school kids are CATCHING on	5
Top 10 ways to stay active this year	7
New Community Health Center coming to Lincoln	11
Lincoln Park District's Fit For Seniors Class going and growing STRONG after 9 years	13
Lincoln Park District Fit Zone - Winter Wellness Challenge 2017	15
Lincoln Park District offering fun, fitness and recreation for everyone	18
Community Trail open	20
Is the tobacco monkey riding your back?	24
Community wages cohesive comprehensive war on drugs in Logan County	27
The Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Farmers Market Reopens May 13	33
'Cardio-Diabesity' a target health concern in Logan County	36
Ten easy ways to start your healthy eating plan	39
Wellness Expo offers wide variety health resources	40
2017 Wellness Expo features resources for people of all ages	54
Children learn MVP in their health	57
Fitness and recreation opportunities	65