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Starved Rock State Park Hike

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We will meet at Persinger Recreation Center in Geneva, IL 8:15 A.M. and then car pool to Starved Rock State Park in Oglesby, IL. We leave Geneva at 8:30 A.M. The drive to Starved Rock State Park takes approximately 90 minutes and will arrive at the Starved Rock Lodge parking lot around 10:00 A.M.

If driving on your own, meet the group at 10:00 A.M. in the parking area by Starved Rock Lodge.  
The address is:   One Lodge Lane, Oglesby, Il 61348 


   

* This hike requires climbing many flights of stairs and hills.  Not a beginner's hike.  
* Unpaved trails that go up and down, lots of stairs, potentially muddy paths.  
* Expect to hike a minimum of 4.5 miles.  Exploring LaSalle Canyon will be the first loop.  
* After the first loop, we'll find a spot to share lunch and discuss who wants to call it a day and who wants to continue hiking the other trails.

We'll be exploring the LaSalle trail (waterfall and other scenic opportunities).LaSalle Canyon trail option  



* Wear good hiking shoes
* Pack your lunch, snacks and water.   
* Bring a backpack for carrying your food, water and clothing layers

Date and Time

Thursday, October 27, 2022, 8:30 AM until 5:00 PM

Location

Persinger Recreation Center (Peck Farms)
3507 Kaneville Road
Geneva, IL  
USA

Event Contact(s)

Bonnie Gillespie
630-508-1994 (c)

Category

Hike

Registration Info

Registration is required