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Posted in Illinois Hiking, Nature June 06, 2015 by Laura

These 13 Hiking Spots In Illinois Are Completely Out Of This World

This is the perfect time of year to stretch your legs while taking in the sheer beauty of some of the most awesome forests in Illinois. Here are my top thirteen hiking spots in Illinois:

1. Starved Rock (Utica)

2. Shawnee National Forest (Simpson)

3. Giant City State Park (Stone Fort)

4. Pere Marquette State Park (Grafton)

5. Palos Park Woods

6. Mississippi Palisades State Park (Savanna)

7. Kickapoo State Recreation Area (Oakwood)

8. Apple River Canyon State Park (Apple River)

9. Illinois Beach State Park (Zion)

10. Shabbona Lake State Park (Shabbona)

11. Moraine Hills State Park (McHenry)

12. Matthiessen State Park (Utica)

13. Ferne Clyffe State Park (Johnson)

These are just thirteen of the great places to hike in Illinois. What are some of your favorites that didn’t make the cut? Let us know in the comments.

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Laura

The Midwest is the best.