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Walk the Bluff and Canyon Trail in Deer Park., Illinois

Walk the Bluff and Canyon Trail in Deer Park.

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Matthiessen State Park's Cascade Falls, a 45-foot drop dividing the Upper and Lower Dell, is one of its most photographed spots, framed by a bridge above. The Canyon Trail lets walkers get nearly beneath the falls, though swimming is prohibited throughout the park. Lake Falls, roughly 25 feet high, is the highest waterfall and is fed by the lake above it. This easy loop passes dirt paths, boardwalk stairs, a shallow pool, small caves, and striking rock formations like Strawberry Rock and Devil's Paint Box, and is pet-friendly.

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Cascade FallsA 45-foot waterfall dividing the Upper and Lower Dell, framed by a bridge and photographed often.
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Lake FallsThe uppermost waterfall in Matthiessen State Park, about 25 feet high and fed by the lake above.
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Devil's Paint BoxA striking rock formation along the trail through the canyons.

The route

Distance4.3 km
Walking≈ 1 h 07
Running≈ 30 min
Climb↑ 93 m
RouteCircular

A 4.3 km circular route from Deer Park to walk, run or cycle, with 93 m of climbing.

Elevation↑ 93 m in total

Before you go

StartBluff Trail, Deer Park, Illinois, 61348Open the start in Maps →
FinishBack where you started
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