I spent a couple days down in Shawnee National Forest exploring and getting back to nature. It had been almost […]
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Piney Creek Ravine Nature Preserve – Illinois
Nestled among the rolling farm fields of southern Illinois, is a hidden gem. Piney Creek Ravine Nature Preserve is absolutely […]
Fults Hill Prairie Nature Preserve – Illinois
Fults Hill Prairie Nature Preserve is located just northwest of Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois along Bluff Road about 45 minutes […]
Fox Ridge State Park – Illinois
Fox Ridge State Park is just south of Charleston, Illinois about two hours from St. Louis, Missouri. The State of […]
The Nature Institute – Illinois
The Nature Institute manages 5 nature areas around Godfrey, Illinois. We decided to check out two of these areas on […]
Salt Lick Point Land & Water Reserve – Illinois
The Salt Lick Point Land & Water Reserve encompasses nearly 600 acres of land just west of the small town […]
Thompson Mill Covered Bridge – Illinois
Just outside of Cowden, Illinois, hidden on the back roads of America, is the historic Thompson Mill Covered Bridge. The […]
Pere Marquette State Park – Illinois
Pere Marquette State Park is located along the Great River Road, just past the charming town of Grafton, Illinois. The […]
Watershed Nature Center – Illinois
Located in the heart of the historic district in Edwardsville, Illinois, is the Watershed Nature Center. This “unique green space” […]
Boy Scout Trail – Highland Silver Lake – Illinois
The Boy Scout Trail at Silver Lake in Highland, Illinois is very close to home and I have never been […]
Mississippi River Road Trip – Illinois & Missouri
My friends and I set out on a drive to see some sights In Southern Illinois and Missouri. In general, […]
Devil’s Prop – Illinois
We were headed northeast of Mt. Vernon, Illinois over the weekend to pick up a new puppy for my mother-in-law. […]
Pomona Natural Bridge – Illinois
Near Pomona, Illinois, down a long and dusty road, is a hidden natural bridge. Located not too far from Little […]
Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area – Illinois
Located in the heart of Shawnee National Forest is a hidden gem called Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area. It is […]
Giant City State Park – Illinois
Nestled in the heart of Shawnee National Forest is the ever popular Giant City State Park. The park has several […]
Garden of the Gods – Illinois
Garden of the Gods is one of Illinois best natural wonders. It is located in the heart of the Shawnee […]
Ferne Clyffe State Park – Illinois
While exploring the Shawnee National Forest, we stopped at Ferne Clyffe State Park near Goreville, Illinois. We did not have […]
Kankakee River State Park – Illinois
Kankakee River State Park is about an hour south of Chicago located in Bourbonnaise, Illinois. We camped here when we […]
Starved Rock State Park – Illinois
So this is the park that started it all, our love for hiking. I was watching TV one night and […]
Buffalo Rock State Park – Illinois
If you are looking for a hike near Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks, then Buffalo Rock State Park is […]
Matthiessen State Park – Illinois
When we went to Starved Rock State Park the first time, our cabin was not ready yet so we decided […]
Little Grand Canyon – Illinois
This is a truly unique hiking experience. The trail is located about 10 minute south of Murphysboro, Illinois. We hiked the […]
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