Romeoville Woman Relishes Time Spent On Will Co. 'Woods Walks'

Romeoville IL

23 November, 2021

5:50 PM

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ROMEOVILLE, IL — Years ago, Nancy Hackett's doctor encouraged her to walk more. Now, at 83, she is a familiar face as she treks along Will County trails. The Forest Preserve District of Will County published an interview Tuesday with Hackett, 83, who shared her favorite hikes and some local history. Growing up in Pennsylvania, Hackett spent a lot of time outside in nature with her Girl Scout troop. She moved to Romeoville in 1980, according to the article. Here in Illinois, Hackett was a regular hiker at Starved Rock State Park — but her beloved dog, Juliette, died in 1997 and Hackett stopped going. When her doctor encouraged her to walk more, she began the Woods Walk journey at the recommendation of some friends and it rekindled her love of the outdoors. The Woods Walk program encourages exploration of trails in the Forest Preserve District of Will County. This year, participants who walk seven of the 10 designated trails earn a medal. Hackett recently completed her eighth trail hike this year. She said her favorite trail is the Veterans Memorial/Centennial Trail, which she has been walking for about a decade. Hackett, a retired librarian, is president of the Romeoville Historical Society and a trustee for the White Oak Library District, the article said. She is known to share her deep knowledge of local history with other Will County walkers. You can read more of the Forest Preserve District's interview with Hackett here. For more news and information like this, subscribe to the Romeoville Patch for free. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app; download the free Patch Android app here. Don't forget to like us on Facebook!