Starved Rock-----> Hiking and Fun:)
08-29-2012, 07:21 AM
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Starved Rock-----> Hiking and Fun:)
What: Starved Rock
When: 9/15/2012, leave Chicago around 9am
Why: To enjoy this natural wonder, hike and have fun with friends
Hi Everyone,
Please join us at Starved Rock for some hiking and fun with friends. We will plan to do a group drive over there in the morning (I'm hoping someone else can coordinate the group drive, since i've only been there once before and was a passenger). Here are some options on things to do:
1. There is a guided hike and lunch from 11am-2pm that costs $17. The guided hike leaves from the Lodge to LaSalle and Tonti Canyons. Participants meet in the Hotel Lobby to pick up a lunch and a “Starved Rock” backpack. Hikers will stop for lunch once they reach LaSalle Canyon. After lunch, the hike continues to Eagles Cliff and Lover’s Leap. The tour concludes at the Lodge about 2:00pm.
Please dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear. Hike will be approximately 4 ½ miles round trip. Lunch includes your choice of turkey, ham or peanut butter and jelly; bag of chips; freshly-baked cookie; piece of fruit; and a bottle of water. Advanced reservations are required. Space is limited. *This hike is classifies as strenuous.
http://starvedrockstatepark.org/even...ed-hike-lunch/
2. If the hike is not your cup of tea, there is a Vintage Illinois Wine Festival from 11am-6pm at Matthiessen State Park (just minutes south of Starved Rock). Admission is approximately $15
http://starvedrockstatepark.org/even...wine-festival/
3. And if you don't like hiking or wine, then you can just hang out with great friends and beautiful scenery!
***Don't forget that if you want to do the hike you need to make an advance reservation. I will be doing the hike for sure
The List:
Deathscythe (relentlessly awesome) ----> REGISTERED FOR HIKING
des_si (in for hiking) ----> REGISTERED FOR HIKING
s2k_636 (in for hiking) ----> REGISTERED FOR HIKING
klui_188 (tentative)
hecash (senior wino)
K1ngfunK (in for anything)
nicholastjs (in for anything) ----> REGISTERED FOR HIKING
S2000442(wine or scenery)
thecleaners2k +1 (in for anything/ +1 in for wine)
Andy Fong
CARAVAN INFO:
If you would like to join the caravan please meet at 8am at Century Tile & Carpet in Bolingbrook at 8am. The address is 374 South Bolingbook Drive,
Bolingbrook, IL 60440. There is a shell gas station nearby and some fast food restaurants in case you need to grab breakfast. We will be leaving the meet spot at 8:15am SHARP, please don't be late! thecleaners2k (Marc) has been kind enough to lead the caravan using Garrisons route. Garrison has asked that we keep the route private and not distribute it. If you have any questions please feel free to post up here or send me a PM!
When: 9/15/2012, leave Chicago around 9am
Why: To enjoy this natural wonder, hike and have fun with friends
Hi Everyone,
Please join us at Starved Rock for some hiking and fun with friends. We will plan to do a group drive over there in the morning (I'm hoping someone else can coordinate the group drive, since i've only been there once before and was a passenger). Here are some options on things to do:
1. There is a guided hike and lunch from 11am-2pm that costs $17. The guided hike leaves from the Lodge to LaSalle and Tonti Canyons. Participants meet in the Hotel Lobby to pick up a lunch and a “Starved Rock” backpack. Hikers will stop for lunch once they reach LaSalle Canyon. After lunch, the hike continues to Eagles Cliff and Lover’s Leap. The tour concludes at the Lodge about 2:00pm.
Please dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear. Hike will be approximately 4 ½ miles round trip. Lunch includes your choice of turkey, ham or peanut butter and jelly; bag of chips; freshly-baked cookie; piece of fruit; and a bottle of water. Advanced reservations are required. Space is limited. *This hike is classifies as strenuous.
http://starvedrockstatepark.org/even...ed-hike-lunch/
2. If the hike is not your cup of tea, there is a Vintage Illinois Wine Festival from 11am-6pm at Matthiessen State Park (just minutes south of Starved Rock). Admission is approximately $15
http://starvedrockstatepark.org/even...wine-festival/
3. And if you don't like hiking or wine, then you can just hang out with great friends and beautiful scenery!
***Don't forget that if you want to do the hike you need to make an advance reservation. I will be doing the hike for sure
The List:
Deathscythe (relentlessly awesome) ----> REGISTERED FOR HIKING
des_si (in for hiking) ----> REGISTERED FOR HIKING
s2k_636 (in for hiking) ----> REGISTERED FOR HIKING
klui_188 (tentative)
hecash (senior wino)
K1ngfunK (in for anything)
nicholastjs (in for anything) ----> REGISTERED FOR HIKING
S2000442(wine or scenery)
thecleaners2k +1 (in for anything/ +1 in for wine)
Andy Fong
CARAVAN INFO:
If you would like to join the caravan please meet at 8am at Century Tile & Carpet in Bolingbrook at 8am. The address is 374 South Bolingbook Drive,
Bolingbrook, IL 60440. There is a shell gas station nearby and some fast food restaurants in case you need to grab breakfast. We will be leaving the meet spot at 8:15am SHARP, please don't be late! thecleaners2k (Marc) has been kind enough to lead the caravan using Garrisons route. Garrison has asked that we keep the route private and not distribute it. If you have any questions please feel free to post up here or send me a PM!
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08-29-2012, 08:24 PM
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Slight change of plans... I'll actually plan on meeting you guys there (coming from a different direction), but I can lead a cruise back.
I've hiked there a lot and it's gorgeous, but the wine sounds miiiighty nice...
The List:
Deathscythe (relentlessly awesome)
des_si (in for hiking)
Drkphnx (in for anything)
s2k_636 (in for hiking)
klui_188 (tentative)
hecash (senior wino)
K1ngfunK (in for anything)
I've hiked there a lot and it's gorgeous, but the wine sounds miiiighty nice...
The List:
Deathscythe (relentlessly awesome)
des_si (in for hiking)
Drkphnx (in for anything)
s2k_636 (in for hiking)
klui_188 (tentative)
hecash (senior wino)
K1ngfunK (in for anything)
08-30-2012, 08:50 AM
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The List:
Deathscythe (relentlessly awesome)
des_si (in for hiking)
Drkphnx (in for anything)
s2k_636 (in for hiking)
klui_188 (tentative)
hecash (senior wino)
K1ngfunK (in for anything)
nicholastjs (in for anything)
Deathscythe (relentlessly awesome)
des_si (in for hiking)
Drkphnx (in for anything)
s2k_636 (in for hiking)
klui_188 (tentative)
hecash (senior wino)
K1ngfunK (in for anything)
nicholastjs (in for anything)
08-30-2012, 01:19 PM
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