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GUIDED HIKE OR TROLLEY TOUR AT STARVED ROCK STATE PARK
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Starved Rock offers seasonal guided hikes, lead by experienced naturalists. These experts will take you to some of the best Fall color photo-ops throughout the park on a mild one-hour group hike. The park also offers trolley tours, for those who’d like the see the leaves without having to hike into the park.
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aSalle County features some of the State’s best scenic drives and outdoor activities for soaking in the seasons. Here are some must see sight-seeing opportunities for your next trip!
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The 15-mile stretch of canal that runs from Ottawa to LaSalle is one of the best bicycling destinations in the entire state. You’ll pass three historic towns and astounding fall scenery. Best of all, you no longer need to bring your own bike to explore the trail, simply reserve an app-
Every year, hundreds of experienced climbers flock to Starved Rock State Park to spend a day scaling enormous frozen waterfalls with little more than an anchor line, an ice axe and a helmet. Climbers must have prior experience ice climbing, or charter an experienced guide. All ice climbing is done at the climber’s risk, they are required to sign in at the park’s self check-in station prior to their climb, and once again upon exit.
ICEFALLS There are more than a dozen waterfalls at Starved Rock State Park, many of
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