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75 mi 121 km of trail — 2 Featured Runs

Easy Trails 18 Trails Intermediate Trails 1 Trail Hard Trails 0 Trails

Food & Drink

After the Run: Local Favorites

Mr. Salsa's Crispy Cheese is a MUST have!
309 E Walnut St, Oglesby IL — (815) 883-9299
Casey's General Store Awesome taco pizza
100 N Columbia Ave, Oglesby IL — (815) 883-3177
Subway Fast, courteous, and clean. Thumbs up!
200 N Lewis Ave, Oglesby IL — (815) 883-8899
Two Girls and a Cupcake Thought this was something else......turns out its a pretty good pastry shop!
723 N Clark St. Rt 173, Utica IL — (815) 667-7075
Jimmy Johns Very nice workers!!!
2951-2975 Illinois 178, Utica IL
Subway Cookies. Yum
3020 E 8th Rd, Utica IL — (815) 667-4572
Ron's Cajun Connection Cajun Ron invented everything. Ask him.
897 E US Highway 6, Utica IL — (815) 667-9855
Illini Lounge Monday night all you can eat wing deal is not to be missed
390 Main St, Marseilles IL — (815) 795-5880

Areas Within Oglesby

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Featured Runs in Oglesby - 2

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French Canyon.

#1

5.1 mi 8.2 km
Starved Rock Loop
 15
Deer Park, 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.

#2

2.7 mi 4.4 km
Matthiessen State Park Loop
 9
Deer Park, IL

Trails in Oglesby - 17

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0.6 mi 1.0 km
#1 Interior Canyon Trail - LaSalle Canyon
Deer Park, IL
0.6 mi 1.0 km Deer Park, IL
Minor Issues
Update
Some Mud - Some dry bits with extensive muddy parts. Easily avoided if you go just to the side of the trail. Icy on the waterfalls, beware. 1.28.18
85 days ago
2 
0.2 mi 0.4 km
#2 Interior Canyon Trail - St. Louis Canyon
Deer Park, IL
0.2 mi 0.4 km Deer Park, IL
Minor Issues
Update
Some Mud - Some dry bits with extensive muddy parts. Easily avoided if you go just to the side of the trail. Icy on the waterfalls, beware. 1.28.18
85 days ago
2 
0.6 mi 1.0 km
#3 Interior Canyon Trail - Illinois Canyon
Deer Park, IL
0.6 mi 1.0 km Deer Park, IL
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1.8 mi 3.0 km
#4 River Trail
Deer Park, IL
1.8 mi 3.0 km Deer Park, IL
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2 
63.2 mi 101.8 km
#5 I & M Canal Trail
Rockdale, IL
63.2 mi 101.8 km Rockdale, IL
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1 
0.1 mi 0.1 km
#6 Interior Canyon Trail - Tonty Canyon
Deer Park, IL
0.1 mi 0.1 km Deer Park, IL
Minor Issues
Update
Some Mud - Some dry bits with extensive muddy parts. Easily avoided if you go just to the side of the trail. Icy on the waterfalls, beware. 1.28.18
85 days ago
0.1 mi 0.1 km
#7 Interior Canyon Trail - Ottawa Canyon
Deer Park, IL
0.1 mi 0.1 km Deer Park, IL
Unknown
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1 
0.9 mi 1.4 km
#8 Illinois Canyon Trail
Deer Park, IL
0.9 mi 1.4 km Deer Park, IL
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2.5 mi 4.0 km
#9 Bluff Trail - West
Deer Park, IL
2.5 mi 4.0 km Deer Park, IL
Minor Issues
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Some Mud - Some dry bits with extensive muddy parts. Easily avoided if you go just to the side of the trail. Icy on the waterfalls, beware. 1.28.18
85 days ago
2 
1.5 mi 2.5 km
#10 Bluff Trail East
Deer Park, IL
1.5 mi 2.5 km Deer Park, IL
Minor Issues
Update
Some Mud - Some dry bits with extensive muddy parts. Easily avoided if you go just to the side of the trail. Icy on the waterfalls, beware. 1.28.18
85 days ago
0.4 mi 0.7 km
#11 Interior Canyon Trail
Deer Park, IL
0.4 mi 0.7 km Deer Park, IL
Minor Issues
Update
Some Mud - Some dry bits with extensive muddy parts. Easily avoided if you go just to the side of the trail. Icy on the waterfalls, beware. 1.28.18
85 days ago
2 
0.4 mi 0.6 km
#12 Connecting Trail - Starved Rock
Deer Park, IL
0.4 mi 0.6 km Deer Park, IL
Unknown
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2 
1.8 mi 2.8 km
#13 Bluff Trail
Deer Park, IL
1.8 mi 2.8 km Deer Park, IL
Minor Issues
Update
Some Mud - Some dry bits with extensive muddy parts. Easily avoided if you go just to the side of the trail. Icy on the waterfalls, beware. 1.28.18
85 days ago
1 
0.5 mi 0.7 km
#14 Connecting Trail - French Canyon
Deer Park, IL
0.5 mi 0.7 km Deer Park, IL
Minor Issues
Update
Some Mud - Some dry bits with extensive muddy parts. Easily avoided if you go just to the side of the trail. Icy on the waterfalls, beware. 1.28.18
85 days ago
1 
0.3 mi 0.5 km
#15 Interior Canyon Trail - French Canyon
Deer Park, IL
0.3 mi 0.5 km Deer Park, IL
Minor Issues
Update
Some Mud - Some dry bits with extensive muddy parts. Easily avoided if you go just to the side of the trail. Icy on the waterfalls, beware. 1.28.18
85 days ago
1 
0.2 mi 0.4 km
#16 Interior Canyon Trail
Deer Park, IL
0.2 mi 0.4 km Deer Park, IL
Unknown
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0.3 mi 0.5 km
#17 Bluff Trail Extension
Deer Park, IL
0.3 mi 0.5 km Deer Park, IL
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Photos of Oglesby - 19

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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.

#1

I lived 20 mins from this park until I was 19 y…
 3
Deer Park, IL
French Canyon.

#2

French Canyon.
 3
Deer Park, IL
LaSalle Canyon Waterfall.

#3

LaSalle Canyon Waterfall.
 5
Deer Park, IL
Waterfall leading down the canyon.

#4

Waterfall leading down the canyon.
 4
Deer Park, IL
Bridge leading over a small creek.

#5

Bridge leading over a small creek.
 3
Deer Park, IL
View from the lower dell at Matthiessen State Park.

#6

View from the lower dell at Matthiessen State P…
 2
Deer Park, IL
Fall colors at Starved Rock State Park.

#7

Fall colors at Starved Rock State Park.
 2
Deer Park, IL
River Overlook.

#8

River Overlook.
 4
Deer Park, IL

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