New Years Matthiessen Hike

Name: New Years Matthiessen Hike
Start: 2025-01-02T11:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-01-02T14:00:00-06:00
Location: Matthiessen State Park

Schedule

Thu Jan 02 2025 at 11:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Matthiessen State Park | Oglesby, IL

Come ring in the new year with the (possibly) frozen water falls!! This is approximately a 2.5 mile (round trip) hike down stairs into the ravine where you can explore the caves and depending on weather, see the frozen waterfalls. Regardless of the ice, it's a fantastic hike and great way to start your 2025 Adventures. At the main parking lot (near the State Park Fort) there are heated bathrooms available for use and changing, PACK EXTRA CLOTHES (you can expect to possibly get wet while out there).
If you're interested in making this an overnight adventure, there is nearby camping at: https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/camp/park.starvedrock.html
There are also super adorable tiny cabin rentals available from: https://postcardcabins.com/starved-rock/