We only got slightly lost, not at the official Starved Rock part, but at Matthiessen State Park. There trails are a bit less extreme, nor, we found out, does the back trail actually lead to a waterfall, only a river. Still, there was something in the coloring of this forest that made this walk fun. Anyways, here are some more images. I was playing with a long shutter speed on some of these! Pro tip I didn't use: bring a tripod.
Life is too short to stay indoors. I know Netflix calls to you like the medallion in Pirates of the Caribbean, I mean I definitely just binge watched Broadchurch, but the world is blossoming outside your door. Spring is here! That means gorgeous flowers, warm weather, and hiking. So, maybe it wasn't the warmest for spring break. But we made the most of it. My best friend and I went to Starved Rock, Illinois and walked three of the paths putting our footprints on 11 miles of land. We only got slightly lost, not at the official Starved Rock part, but at Matthiessen State Park. There trails are a bit less extreme, nor, we found out, does the back trail actually lead to a waterfall, only a river. Still, there was something in the coloring of this forest that made this walk fun. Anyways, here are some more images. I was playing with a long shutter speed on some of these! Pro tip I didn't use: bring a tripod.
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