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Illinois- Love in the Land of Lincoln
Illinois didn’t take long compared to the other states I’ve walked through, yet I saw some of the most amazing things I’ve seen so far while passing through the Shawnee National Forest. Namely, I got to see the Garden of the Gods. I had heard about the epicness of the bluffs and giant sandstone rock structures in the Shawnee National Forest, but it was grander than i could have possibly imagined. Coupled with the breathtaking views, I rarely had to sleep outside while walking in Illinois. This must be the famous Midwestern hospitality I’ve heard so much about. Way back in 1994, I was born in Lombard, Illinois- much farther north from where i was hiking- on the west side of Chicago.… Read more
Categories: Walk Across America
Tags: 2013, American Discovery Trail, Carbondale IL, Chester IL, dudetrek, Eddyville IL, Evansville IL, Garden of the Gods, Herod IL, Illinois, Jonah Boyer, Mississippi River, New Haven IL, Ohio River, Red Bud IL, Shawnee National Forest, Shawneetown IL, Simpson IL, Vienna IL, Walk Across America, Waterloo IL
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