Highlight • Natural Monument
Starved Rock
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Starved Rock State Park
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Location: Lasalle County, Illinois, United States
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July 29, 2022
Hiking
The origin of the canyons is due to the flow of melt water from the glacier present in this area about 14,000 to 19,000 years ago.
August 20, 2025
Hiking
• In retaliation, the Ottawa and Potawatomi besieged a group of Illiniwek (Illinois Confederacy) entrenched on the rock.
• The besieged starved to death, and thus the rock became known as "Starved Rock."
•June 27, 2024
Hiking
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4.9
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242
hikers
8.12km
02:12
110m
110m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(4)
74
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(5)
47
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19.1km
05:10
270m
270m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 140 m
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Location: Lasalle County, Illinois, United States