Illinois Trekkers

Fall colors are here even if the temperatures aren’t fall like.

Walkers will see this Frank Lloyd Wright house on the 5k city walk.

Walkers stop in the park for a picture with the log cabin.

Walkers are ready to start the Maryville YRE Walk.

The Illinois Trekkers invite walkers to walk historic Wood River to help Illinois celebrate its Bicentennial. The walk starts at Madison’s Tea Room & Banquet Center. Madison’s will be serving breakfast & lunch for walkers enjoyment. The walk has two 5k loops. The first 5k loop takes walkers through the residential areas with a Frank Lloyd Wright home & the oldest Tri-level home built in Illinois. The city loop is rated 1A. The second loop is rated 2B & takes walkers to the DuBois State Park, Lewis & Clark’s Winter Camp. The reconstructed camp will be open for walkers to view. Walkers will have a chance to win a Bicentennial lapel pin.

Walkers enjoyed all the beautiful flowers blooming at the Shrine.

On a hot day in September the water looked so refreshing.

North County News article about Historic Red Bud Walk

One correction to the article is the total number of walkers were 58.

Walkers can explore the Interpretive Center to learn about the largest prehistoric Indian city north of Mexico that was a religious, political, economic and cultural center.

Walkers will view Woodhenge, a circular sun calendar, plus the Stockade & numerous earthen mounds.

Walkers get ready to walk the trail on a beautiful evening for a Three Mile Thursdays’ walk.