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Apple Canyon Lake (reservoir), a private lake resort community near Apple River in Jo Daviess County. 42°25′57″N 90°09′58″W / 42.43250°N 90.16611°W / 42.43250; -90.16611 Argyle Lake (reservoir), McDonough County
Waterfall Glen is a forest preserve in Downers Grove Township, DuPage County, Illinois, between the towns of Darien and Lemont, covering 2,492 acres (1,008 ha). It contains several waterfalls on Sawmill Creek as it empties into the Des Plaines River. Rocky Glen Falls, the largest waterfall in the preserve, is actually a natural dam in the ...
Natural Landmarks in Illinois range from 53 to 6,500 acres (21.4 to 2,630.5 ha; 0.1 to 10.2 sq mi) in size. Owners include private individuals or organizations, and several county, state and federal agencies. [2] The National Natural Landmarks Program is administered by the National Park Service, a branch of the Department of the Interior. The ...
Hiking columnist Susan Anderson recently visited a newer trail, completed in 2021, at Cataract Lake. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
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Wetlands adjacent to the lake include the 250 acres (100 ha) Eggers Woods Forest Preserve, 175 acres (71 ha) Powderhorn Lake Prairie, and 40 acres (16 ha) Hyde Lake Wetland. [12] William W. Powers State Recreation Area is on Chicago's far southeast side, off highways 94 , 90 , and 41 .
There is evidence that the Fox River valley near Silver Springs was populated by indigenous people near the end of the last ice age, 10–14,000 years ago. [1] The original 1,250 acres (510 ha) tract of land that became Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area was purchased by the state of Illinois in 1969, and has been open since January of that year.
Rock Cut State Park is a state park of the U.S. state of Illinois. Located near Rockford in Winnebago County, it covers 3,254 acres (1,317 ha), [1] enveloping Pierce Lake and Olson Lake. Rock Cut Park's main entrance is located on Highway 173, 1 mile west of Interstate 90.