Starved Rock Hike & Lunch Hike 10:45am/Lunch@1:30pm
Schedule
Sat Jan 03 2026 at 10:45 am to 03:30 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Starved Rock State Park | Utica, IL
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Join us for a hike through the St Peter Sandstone Formations and waterfalls of Starved Rock Park. Our naturalist guide will lead the hike and share information about the area, history, the canyons, rivers and more. Depending on conditions, we could see the majestic frozen waterfalls and snow-covered woodlands. We usually spot a few eagles too, so keep an eye out. This year our hike will proceed on the St Louis Canyon trail. This happens to be one of my favorite hikes in the park and entails about 3 miles of hiking round trip. We’ll meet at the Main Lodge desk at 10:45am. The hike begins at 11am sharp and should finish up around 1:30pm, at which time we will break for lunch and brew. The hike fee is $20 and includes the guide services, Starved Rock swag, some treats, and a coupon for coffee or hot cocoa from the café. Those interested can enjoy lunch and brew after the hike, whether it be in the Backdoor Lounge or the Lodge restaurant. We have reservations for 25 people, so come on out and enjoy the hike, or just lunch. If anybody wants to skip the hike and meet us for lunch, no problem! Notify me if you are interested in lunch only, and we’ll see you there. Make sure you are prepared for the hike and dress accordingly with good hiking shoes and layers.
Secure your spot by calling the lodge (815-220-7386) and paying the $20 fee. The group is reserved under Piccadilly Ski Club. Please email me so I know to expect you there ([email protected]). Reservations are registered only when payment is made. So, if you have signed up on meetup, make sure your payment has been registered at the Starved Rock Lodge phone number. Let me know by email when you have paid. The first paid responders and sign-ups for lunch will be on the list.
Another idea that was brought up by Nancy McG was that there is lodging there and last year some people made a mini vacation out of it by staying there and enjoying the wonderful vintage lodge and restaurant for a little bit longer! Note: Rooms book up early, so reserve yours early. Indicate on MeetUp if you plan to spend the night before at the lodge and gather with other attendees. Lodge reservations will need to be made on your own, the further in advance the better.
Looking forward to seeing you on the trail! – John O
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