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The Giant City Nature Trail at Giant City State Park.
The Giant City Nature Trail at Giant City State Park.
The Giant City Nature Trail at Giant City State Park.
Devil's Standtable Nature Trail at Giant City State Park.
River to River Trail spur through rock formations at Panther Den Wilderness on an unusually warm December 31, 2021
Small waterfall at Panther Den Wilderness on an unusually warm December 31, 2021
Rock formations at Panther Den Wilderness on an unusually warm December 31, 2021
Exploring rock formations at Panther Den Wilderness with Crick on an unusually warm December 31, 2021
Exploring Panther Den Wilderness with Crick on an unusually warm last day of 2021
Panther Den Wilderness on the River to River Trail in the Shawnee National Forest the last day of 2021
Garden of the Gods on an unusually warm Christmas Day 2021.
Lake at Ferne Clyffe State Park on a cloudy afternoon in late June 2021.
Camping and exploring Garden of the Gods with Crick on a warm-sunny day in late June 2021.
Camping and exploring Garden of the Gods with Crick on a warm-sunny day in late June 2021.
Sunday hike at Pere Marquette State Park followed by lunch at the Grafton Winery.
Sunday hike at Pere Marquette State Park followed by lunch at the Grafton Winery.
Clark Bridge spanning the Mississippi River between Missouri and Alton, Illinois.
The Great River Road on the Mississippi River at Alton, Illinois. Shot from the Missouri side of the river on a hot July afternoon with a temp over 100.
Posted November 5, 2016
Road crossing while hiking at Pere Marquette State Park the last Sunday in October 2016.
Sunday morning drive to Pere Marquette State Park at sunrise on the Great River Road, Alton, Illinois.
Posted October 30, 2016
Fall Colors and Log Cabin while hiking at Pere Marquette State Park on the River Road in Grafton, Illinois.
Scenic Overlook bluffs while hiking the Salt Lick Trail in Valmeyer, Illinois.
Scenic Overlook bluffs while hiking the Salt Lick Trail in Valmeyer, Illinois.
Posted March 28, 2016
Scenic Overlook bluffs while hiking the Salt Lick Trail in Valmeyer, Illinois.
Posted March 26, 2016
Scenic Overlook bluffs while hiking the Salt Lick Trail in Valmeyer, Illinois.
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