Matthiessen state park illinois

Illinois, Land of Lincoln or The Prairie State, is popular and famous for many reasons. Illinois is a state that is full of natural beauty and stunning landscapes and is ... Read more

It’s finally summer and it’s time to get outside. Here are seven of the best spots for hiking near Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.

Read this ultimate Matthiessen State Park guide, where you'll find information on where to find the best hikes, wildlife, and picnic spots.

Last month, my husband and I had our tenth anniversary. We were finally able to celebrate it on Friday and Saturday and it was well worth the wait. To celebrate, my husband booked us a hotel in Oglesby, Illinois where we would be close to two different hiking trails: One that has been widely known and one that we had only heard of from one of our family member's work friend. Since they were so close together, we decided to try them both out as well as take advantage of the leaves that were…

Find a canyon with waterfalls, cascades, and pools combine to give delight to hikers at Matthiessen State Park near Oglesby, Il.

Hiking in the bluffs and canyon floor of Matthiessen State Park in Utica, Illinois while enjoy rock formations, waterfalls, caverns and more.

No offense intended, Chicago, but I didn't think you were capable of having something so pretty like this so close to you. It's Matthiessen State Park in Illinois and it really does seem like it's a hidden gem.

An absolute dream for those who love the outdoors, take your family to see waterfalls up close and venture on a challenging hike that you all will remember forever.

Canyons, streams, prairie and forest combine to delight visitors at Matthiessen State Park. Located in central LaSalle County, approximately four miles south of Utica and three miles east of Oglesby, Matthiessen is a paradise for those interested....