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Gems in Northwestern Illinois - 3

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gem Favorite Thunderbird Effigy Mound was constructed by Native Americans 1000 years ago, with over a 200 foot wingspan!

Thunderbird Effigy Mound

(1) Galena, IL
gem Favorite The Mississippi River meanders in the distance on a beautiful fall day.

Cooke Overlook

(3) Galena, IL
gem Favorite The Mississippi River meanders in the distance on a beautiful fall day.

Council Ring

(3) Galena, IL

Recommended Routes in Northwestern Illinois - 4

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Favorite Waterfall leading down the canyon.
Intermediate Intermediate

Starved Rock Loop

5.1 mi 8.1 km 493' Up 150.12 m Up 492' Down 149.9 m Down

Deer Park, IL
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Favorite I lived 20 mins from this park until I was 19 years old. I never knew about it until I came back home when I was 30 years old. An overcast morning long exposure on the Canyon Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Matthiessen State Park Loop

2.7 mi 4.4 km 164' Up 49.97 m Up 168' Down 51.09 m Down

Deer Park, IL
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Favorite The Rock River Recreation Path crosses Riverside Bridge.
Intermediate Intermediate

Rock River Recreation Path

9.9 mi 16.0 km 149' Up 45.43 m Up 120' Down 36.68 m Down

Rockford, IL
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Favorite Woods give way to grassland
Intermediate Intermediate

Coral Woods Perimeter

1.8 mi 2.9 km 81' Up 24.71 m Up 86' Down 26.33 m Down

Marengo, IL
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Northwestern Illinois Running

  • 122 Miles 196 Kilometers of Trail
  • 4 Recommended Routes
  • 3 Gems Gems
  • 68 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 52 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 1 Difficult Trail Difficult Trails
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Trails in Northwestern Illinois - 117

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1.6 mi 2.5 km #1South System Loop
Intermediate Intermediate
Hampton, IL
Intermediate Intermediate
Hampton, IL
0.4 mi 0.6 km #2North System Descent
Intermediate Intermediate
Hampton, IL
Intermediate Intermediate
Hampton, IL
0.3 mi 0.4 km #3South System Descent
Intermediate Intermediate
Hampton, IL
Intermediate Intermediate
Hampton, IL
2.3 mi 3.7 km #4Galena River Trail: Aiken Segment
Easy Easy
Galena, IL
Easy Easy
Galena, IL
0.6 mi 1.0 km #5Interior Canyon Trail - LaSalle Canyon
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Deer Park, IL
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Deer Park, IL
2.3 mi 3.7 km #6Kishwaukee River Recreation Path
Intermediate Intermediate
Cherry Valley, IL
Intermediate Intermediate
Cherry Valley, IL
0.2 mi 0.4 km #7Interior Canyon Trail - St. Louis Canyon
Easy Easy
Deer Park, IL
Easy Easy
Deer Park, IL
1.8 mi 3.0 km #8River Trail
Easy Easy
Deer Park, IL
Easy Easy
Deer Park, IL
0.6 mi 1.0 km #9Interior Canyon Trail - Illinois Canyon
Intermediate Intermediate
Deer Park, IL
Intermediate Intermediate
Deer Park, IL
2.5 mi 4.0 km #10Bluff Trail - West
Intermediate Intermediate
Deer Park, IL
Intermediate Intermediate
Deer Park, IL

Photos of Northwestern Illinois - 96

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Bridge leading over a small creek.
Jun 13, 2016 near Deer Park, IL
Waterfall leading down the canyon.
Jun 13, 2016 near Deer Park, IL
LaSalle Canyon Waterfall.
Jun 13, 2016 near Deer Park, IL
French Canyon.
Jun 13, 2016 near Deer Park, IL
Summer wildflowers blanket Gateway Park outside of Galena.
Feb 17, 2017 near Galena, IL
I lived 20 mins from this park until I was 19 years old. I never knew about it until I came back home when I was 30 years old. An overcast morning long exposure on the Canyon Trail.
Sep 11, 2017 near Deer Park, IL
Deep ravine scenery on the South Loop at Illiniwek.
Jul 19, 2019 near Hampton, IL
Switchbacks a the end of the North Loop decent.
Jul 19, 2019 near Hampton, IL

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