Luminary Loppet

The annual City of lakes loppet in Minneapolis held the popular luminary loppet again this year. The event was a walk through the wood this year, compared to last year, when it was a snowshoe/ski event. The location also changed, as it was held in Theodore Wirth park, instead of on lake of the isles.

Despite the change in location and activity, the event felt quite similar to last year. The luminaries, the real star of the show, were lining the course There were some neat designs, like an ice pyramid and tall cylinders.

During the day the temperatures got in the upper 30s, melting some of the ice luminaries down a bit prior to the event, and melting some of the snow on the trail through the woods. The trail was a bit slippery in spots, causing a bottleneck when walking down a small hill. Even with a bit of ice on the trail, though, it was a fun 1.5 mile walk through the woods.

While I preferred the location on Lake of the Isles, Theodore wirth park mad for a nice location as well. One problem, though: I still am waiting to use my snowshoes, and its February!