Join Our 2021 Winter Getaway - Starved Rock & Matthiessen State Parks (Utica, IL) - Tue-Wed, January 19-20, Thu-Fri, January 21-22 - Trailbound Trips
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Join Our 2021 Winter Getaway
Starved Rock & Matthiessen State Parks
(Utica, IL)
2021 Date Options:
Tue-Wed, January 19-20,
Thu-Fri, January 21-22
Trailbound Trips: Explore. Dream. Discover.
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The Best of Winter! …Spectacular scenery: frozen waterfalls, deep canyons, snow-dappled forests, ice-fringed creeks, eagles. …Rich history & stories of the area and its people …Charming Starved Rock Lodge …Just 2 hours from the Northwest suburbs Our getaways quickly fill! Register on the last page of this flyer or online at www.TrailboundTrips.com 2|Page
Discover…
Matthiessen State Park: What a remarkable hike! Discover Lake Falls, a breathtaking 35-foot icefall
glittering in morning sunlight … an ice-fringed river … a mile-long sandstone canyon … caves … Giant’s Bathtub
… gorgeous 45-foot Cascade Falls … colorful Devil’s Paint Box. About 2 miles/2 hours
French & Wildcat Canyons: Hike up a frozen creek to magical French Canyon, where 50-foot
sandstone cliffs surround a frozen cascade. Then, enjoy the pristine beauty of a wintry forest and twisting
canyons as we walk to Wildcat Canyon’s dramatic 80-foot icefall and 100-foot sandstone cliffs. Look for
soaring eagles as we hike back along the scenic Illinois River. About 2 miles/2 hours
Illinois Waterway Visitor Center: The center provides an ideal, warm vantage point to spot eagles
fishing for breakfast below the dam, and to watch boats passing through the locks. We’ll drive to the center
and stay about ½ hour
Tonti and LaSalle Canyons: Oh, you’ll love these canyons and icefalls! Stand between two 60-foot
icefalls in Tonti’s narrow canyon, and then walk behind LaSalle Canyon’s 20-foot natural ice sculpture. This
hike also takes you along a pretty section of the Illinois River and a gorgeous creek. About 2 miles/2 hours
St. Louis Canyon: This peaceful hike takes you “over the river and through the woods” into an 80-foot
canyon with a majestic icefall and tragic history. About 1.5 mile/1.5 hours
Day 1
10:00 am Meet at Matthiessen State Park (eat a hearty
snack in the car on the way)
10:15 – 12:15 Hike at Matthiessen
12:45 – 1:45 Warm up with a quick lunch at the lodge cafe
2:00 - 4:00 Hike to Wildcat & French Canyons from the
lodge OR relax at the lodge
6:00 Dinner at Starved Rock lodge
After dinner: Free time: laugh with group games…warm up
by the inviting fireplace…cozy-up in your
room…relax your muscles with a dip in the
hot tub and pool
Day 2
Breakfast Breakfast on your own at the lodge, beginning
at 8 am at the lodge dining room or 7 am at
the sandwich shop
9:15 – 9:30 Drive to the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center
9:30 - 10:00 Watch eagles during their active morning
feeding time, and then learn fascinating history
about the nearby I&M Canal
10:30 – 12:30 Hike along the Illinois River to Tonti and LaSalle
Canyons
12:45 – 1:45 Lunch together at the lodge
2:00 – 3:30 Hike to St. Louis Canyon
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Hike through lovely woodlands and along sparkling creeks. Watch magnificent eagles that winter here.
Starved Rock Lodge
Phone/Address: 815-868-7625; Rt. 178 & 71, Utica, IL
You’ll love this historic park lodge!
Crackling fires in the great room and dining room
Indoor pool and hot tub
Wifi
Dining room, bar, and sandwich shop
DVDs for a $1 rental at the front desk
Free board games & puzzles at the front desk
Massages by appointment
Your room, in the updated, roomy addition, offer:
2 queen beds
Single-serve coffee maker
Flatscreen TV and DVD player
Iron/board
Hair dryer
Complimentary shampoo, conditioner & soap
We’ve reserved your room. Transfer the reservation to
your credit card when you check in, letting them know
you’re with the Trailbound group. (Roomies may pay ½
the room rate on separate cards.) Room rates are
Explore towering canyons. $140/night, including tax, for double-occupancy. Price is
$112/night if you’re 60+ (Ask for that discount when
checking in.) Want to stay an extra night? Just let us
know in advance.
“Thank you so much for another great escape!
Always so much fun!” ~Sprinkle
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Register for our 2021 Winter Getaway
Your non-refundable registration of $135/pp includes:
* Guided hikes with experienced leaders * Reservations and arrangements * Online photos from our getaway
* Packet of info with area history and info, tips on dressing for winter hikes, and driving directions
Registration cost does not cover room or food.
Your Contact Info:
Your name: _______________________________________ Address: ______________________________________
Cell Phone: _______________________________________ City: _________________________________________
E-mail: ___________________________________________ State/Zip: _____________________________________
I’d like to room with: _________________________ I prefer rooming solo___ Pair me with another solo hiker ____
Choose Your 2021 Getaway Dates: Tue-Wed, Jan. 19-20 ___ Thu-Fri, Jan. 21-22 ___
Mail this form and $135 check to: Trailbound Trips, 533 S. Summit Street, Barrington, IL 60010
Questions? Contact us at TrailboundTrips@gmail.com..
Happy Trails! Carol “Scout” Ruhter
“Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do
than by the ones you did do. Explore. Dream. Discover.” ~Mark Twain
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