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Explore Tunnel Hill State Trail: Illinois’s Most Scenic Rail Trail
If you love outdoor adventures that come stunning scenery and a side of history, the Tunnel Hill State Trail in Southern Illinois needs to be on your radar. This 45-mile trail winds through forests, wetlands, farmland, and small towns. There is even a historic railroad tunnel that is over 500 feet long! We have explored several segments of the trail and it is always a pleasant ride and amazing adventure. Here’s everything you need to know before you go. History…
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Cliff Cave County Park Trail in St. Louis County
Cliff Cave Park is a St. Louis County Park. The cave has a long and varied history of being used as a tavern in the 1700s, then part of the Cliff Cave Wine Company in the mid 1800s and finally used by Jefferson Barracks soldiers for recreation. In 1969 Cliff Cave was purchased by the county and opened as a park in 1977. Last year the park received upgraded trails and facilities. Two miles of trail extensions were added to…
