From stunning vistas to breathtaking beauty, these are USA Today's Most Treasured Views in Illinois. Here’s how to see them.

Starved Rock State Park near Utica in LaSalle County offers many scenic hiking and horseback riding trails, plus opportunities for fishing and boating along the Illinois River. Dating to 1911 ...

Illinois which boasts of a landscape that ranges from ancient rock formations to river-carved canyons that make it distinct ...

National Trails Day ... National Forest that’s best known for its sport climbing, but the gorge has more than 100 natural arches, the highest concentration of such rock outcroppings east ...

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Here are some of the best places to immerse yourself in the beauty ... The park has 13 miles of trails, some with waterfalls, including the 4-mile Starved Rock and Sandstone Point Overlook Trail; the ...

UTICA — Starved Rock State Park officials are working feverishly to clear storm damage from Monday night's high winds in time to reopen at least some hiking trails for the Fourth of July ...

Conservation officers say an Indiana man died after he slipped and fell about 60 feet from a cliff at northern Illinois' in Starved Rock State Park ... down from marked trails and were trying ...

Once the Rock Island Trail interconnects with the Katy Trail, it will be a full 450-mile loop in Missouri. People should bring brochures and ideas to share, a news release notes. The day starts at ...

From golden plains to stunning caves and cliffs, the central portion of the United States offers landmarks and natural ...