Illinois' first state park is located almost in downtown Metropolis right on the Ohio. The park has a very nice camp ground and is very modern with a small museum and recreation of the fort that was originally there. The park has some nice hiking and fishing areas.
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Rim Rock in the Shawnee National Forest is a wonderful mile long trail that descends a very long flight of stairs through a rocky area that reminded me of Rock City with several sharp corners and squeezes between rocks to a trail that leads to Ox Lot Cave. Ox Lot Cave was used by men timbering the area back in the day to keep their horses and oxen.
Another road trip to Illinois, this time seeing Cave-in-Rock, a cave along the Ohio River that has had rumors of river pirates in its history. The cave is impressive and easy to get to, being far deeper than you'd expect and also cooler even on a hot summer day. Well worth a visit if you're in the area since it's a pretty quick stop and it's a good place to have lunch next to the Ohio
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AuthorA librarian who likes to travel and experience life. CategoriesArchives
June 2022
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