More than 30 candlelight events planned this winter

Thanks to the pre-holiday snowfall that hit Wisconsin, most of the state is reporting adequate snow cover for the more than candlelight events scheduled at Wisconsin state park properties this winter. Most of the events offer cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, or a combination of those activities along trails lit by hundreds of candles.

Candlelight events kick off Jan. 5 with events at Blue Mound, Harrington Beach and Mirror Lake state parks. The Blue Mound event will also feature the grand opening of a new "Friends Shelter" at the park. The Friends of Blue Mounds raised $500,000 ...