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Find a hike that best fits you in the over 13 miles of trails Starved Rock has to offer.

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St. Louis Canyon

One of the tallest canyons in the park.

Length

30 min - 1 hr

Difficulty

Easy/Moderate

Summer

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St. Louis Canyon from Lodge

The infamous ‘billy-goat trail’, a bluff trail, renowned from the 1960 Starved Rock Murders.

Length

1 - 1.5 hr

Difficulty

Easy/Moderate

Summer

Trail sign at Starved Rock

St. Louis Canyon from Lodge

The infamous ‘billy-goat trail’, a bluff trail, renowned from the 1960 Starved Rock Murders.

Length

1.5 - 2 hr

Difficulty

Moderate

Winter

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The Rock

Hike to the top of the legendary rock itself.

Length

30 min

Difficulty

Easy

Summer

Trail sign at Starved Rock

The Rock

Hike to the top of the legendary rock itself.

Length

45 min

Difficulty

Moderate

Winter

Trail sign at Starved Rock

The Rock and French Canyon

Views of the Illinois River & one of the most popular canyons in the park.

Length

45 min

Difficulty

Easy/Moderate

Summer

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