라살 카운티 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

Excellent View

A beautiful view, but the number of locks is still very limited today

Wildcat Canyon is one of the most impressive and popular canyons in Starved Rock State Park. It is known for: • The highest waterfall in the park: approximately 70 feet (21 meters) high • The deepest canyon: up to 90 feet (27 meters) deep • Two overlooks at the top of the canyon

Dam Technical Specifications • Type: Gravity dam • Length: 400 meters • Height: Up to 10 meters • Spillway: Controlled, for regulating water discharge • Lock: Navigation lock measuring 110 x 600 feet for shipping

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."

The cycleway only cruises past the DuPage River briefly, so enjoy the view while you have it! The trail will spend more time along the canal that shoots off from the river.

This spot looks like a bridge for people, and I suppose it does serve that purpose. But it's actually an aqueduct that was built to let the I&M Canal flow over Sable Creek. So basically, it's a bridge for the canal to flow over the creek.

One of the historic locks on the Illinois & Michigan Canal. There are 15 in total on the canal, but this is one of the most well-kept on the canal.