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Bluff Trail Loop

Matthiessen State Park, Illinois

Thursday, May 21st, 2020
Rating ★★★★☆(4/5)
Overall Difficulty Moderate
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 2 miles roundtrip
Time 1.5 hours
Terrain Hilly
Best Seasons Spring, Summer, Fall
Family Friendly Yes
Dog Friendly Yes
Accessible No

Lover's Leap and LaSalle Canyon Loop

Starved Rock State Park, Illinois

Tuesday, December 31st, 2019

The waterfall at the end of LaSalle Canyon
Rating ★★★★★(5/5)
Overall Difficulty Moderate
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 5.5 miles roundtrip
Time 4 hours
Terrain Hilly
Best Seasons All
Family Friendly No
Dog Friendly Yes
Accessible No

Rocky Glen Waterfall and Des Plaines River Overlook

Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve, Illinois

Thursday, May 23rd, 2019
Rating ★★★☆☆(3/5)
Overall Difficulty Moderate
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 5 miles roundtrip
Time 2 hours
Terrain A few hills
Best Seasons All
Family Friendly No
Dog Friendly Yes
Accessible No

Pierce Lake Loop

Rock Cut State Park, Illinois

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018

Pierce Lake as seen from the trail
Rating ★★★☆☆(3/5)
Overall Difficulty Moderate
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 4.4 miles roundtrip
Time 2 hours
Terrain Mostly flat
Best Seasons Spring, Summer, Fall
Family Friendly No
Dog Friendly Yes
Accessible No

Three Dune Challenge

Indiana Dunes State Park, Indiana

Tuesday, July 25th, 2017

Lake Michigan from the top of the sand dunes
Rating ★★★★★(5/5)
Overall Difficulty Moderate
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 1.5 miles roundtrip
Time 1 hour
Terrain Strenuous climbing
Best Seasons Spring, Summer, Fall
Family Friendly No
Dog Friendly Yes
Accessible No