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Starved Rock

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Starved Rock

Name: Starved Rock
Rating: 2

Recommended by 27 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Location: Lasalle County, Illinois, United States

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1. East Canyons loop — Starved Rock State Park

8.12km

02:12

110m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. French Canyon, Lover's Leap, & Wildcat Canyon loop — Starved Rock State Park

5.01km

01:23

90m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Starved Rock State Park full loop

19.1km

05:10

270m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Marika Abbà

July 29, 2022

Starved Rock State Park is characterized by numerous canyons. Before Europeans arrived, the area was inhabited by Native Americans, the Illiniwek. According to legend in the late 18th century this group was chased by the Ottawa and Potawatomi (neighboring peoples) and took refuge on a rock. Around 1769 the two rival peoples besieged the rock until all the Illiniwek starved to death and the boulder became known as "Starved Rock."
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.

Thorsten

June 27, 2024

View onto the Illinois River dam from the top of starved rock

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August 20, 2025

According to local legend, the Ottawa leader Pontiac was assassinated by a Peoria warrior in 1769.
• 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."

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Elevation 140 m

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Location: Lasalle County, Illinois, United States

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1. East Canyons loop — Starved Rock State Park

2. French Canyon, Lover's Leap, & Wildcat Canyon loop — Starved Rock State Park

3. Starved Rock State Park full loop

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