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Pere Marquette State Park is an 8000 acre park that is considered one of the most beautiful parks in the region. Louis Joliet and Pere Marquette stopped at the location of the Park in 1673.
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Pere Marquette
Traditional Walk
SN: 124283 - 2023
Previous event - 196 DAYS AGO
Starting Sat, Oct 14th, 2023 for 1 day
Start table open: 9-11 am
Pere Marquette Park, Illinois
The address/location to the start table for mapping services such as Google or Siri is as follows:
Pere Marquette State Park, Grafton, IL
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Event comments
In 1931 land was purchased for the state park. In the 1930’s the Civilian Conservation Corps built the awe-inspiring lodge with rustic timbers and mammoth stone fire place. Currently, the lodge operates a hotel with 50 guest rooms and 22 stone cottages. In addition, there is a fine restaurant open to the public. A visitor’s center is also in the park which has a 3 dimensional map of the park and other exhibits.
Rating: 1A, Distance: 5, 10(2C)km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
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Strollers: Hard |
Wheelchairs: Hard |
Event information
The start location is the large riverfront pavilion across the highway from Pere Marquette main entrance and lodge. Parking is available at the start point.$3.00 registration fee for all walkers.There is a 5k trail and 2 10k trails. The 5k and one of the 10k trails are on flat surfaces. These trails are suitable for strollers. The more challenging 10k trail climbs up the bluffs and through the woods. This trail is not suitable for strollers.
Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Driving to the start
From I 270 and Route 3, go north on Rt 3 to Rt 143. Turn left on Rt 143 at Wood River, IL, and continue to Alton, IL. At the large grain elevator, turn left onto Rt 100. Proceed approximately 21 miles through Grafton, IL. to Pere Marquette State Park. At the entrance to the park, turn left to the River and circle left to the large pavilion.
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Pere Marquette State Park, Grafton, IL |
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