I am setting a new goal for myself in 2021 to visit all Indiana 24 parks and eight reservoir properties. Most have an entrance fee of $7, but you can buy a $50 (for Indiana Residents $70 for out-of-state) annual Indiana state park pass. I’m going to make a list for Illinois (309 state parks) but aim for just state parks in the Chicagoland area. I have...
As part of my weekend in Southern Indiana, I visited Charlestown Indiana State Park. While I was there, I decided to join a spring wildflower hike. The park features rugged terrain, waterfalls on the banks of the Ohio River. A portion of the park once was an Indiana Army Ammunition Plant and Rose Island amusement park. The trail I took was Trail One and is on the...
DeSoto Falls The 107-foot waterfall is at DeSoto State Park on Lookout Mountain. The falls are one of the tallest and most visited waterfalls in Alabama and named after the Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto. Many people come to enjoy the lake, picnics, and hiking. Little River Canyon Ten miles south of DeSoto State Park, is Little River Falls in Little River Canyon...
