Apple River Canyon State Park
This scenic canyon area was formed by the action of the winding waters of Apple River
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Day Hike - Out and Back |
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1.0 miles / 1.6 km |
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- All Year Long
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- Canyon
- River
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Apple River Canyon State Park is in the hilly northwest art of Illinois in Jo Daviess County near the Wisconsin border. This scenic canyon area was formed by the action of the winding waters of Apple River. Limestone bluffs, deep ravines, springs, streams and wildlife characterize this area which was once a part of a vast sea bottom that stretched from the Alleghenies to the Rockies.
Five trails - Pine Ridge, Tower Rock, River Route, Sunset and Primrose Trail (handicap accessible) - wind through the woods for several miles within the park.
Click on the marker on the map to get Google directions to the trailhead.
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42.4480664363 degrees / 42° 26.884' / 42° 26' 53.04" |
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-90.0523352623 degrees / -90° 3.140' / -90° 3' 8.41" |
| Location: |
Warren, Illinois, United States |
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Apple River Canyon State Park is located 2 ½ hours west of Chicago. Take I-90 West to US Rt. 20 located by Rockford. Take US Rt. 20 West for approximately 50 miles to Rt. 78 North. Turn right onto Rt. 78, go 6 miles to Canyon Road. Take a left on Canyon Road. The park is well signed on Rt. 20 and Rt. 78.
Apple River Canyon State Park is located in the Northwest corner of Illinois. If you are traveling from the south, you can take I-39 to Rockford, then US Rt.20 West to Rt. 78 North, go 6 miles to Canyon Road, take a left on Canyon Road. The Park is well signed on Rt. 20 and Rt. 78.
You can also click on the marker on the map to get Google directions to the trailhead.
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| Created by Nick on 02/16/2010 |
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