October 17, 2015
Back in February we hiked a group of trails south of Selma that included the Jeffrey Loop trail, Little Falls Loop trail and a connector trail that we called the Illinois River trail. Although all 3 trails combined are under five miles total, it was still a nice new hike for us that allowed various access spots to the beautiful Illinois River.
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| First view of the low but beautiful Illinois river |
Having enjoyed that hike, we ventured back to hike it again despite the forecast of clouds and rain. For specific details on the hike in February or links for the area,
click here.
Suffice to say, the river was very low on this Autumn hike but still beautiful. By being at such a low level, the Little Falls were actually a waterfall instead of a roaring narrow chute of water as it was in February.
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| Little Falls - actually visible as a waterfall in Autumn |
Katie enjoyed a no-leash hike that included dips in the river and occasional bear scat on the trail, while we enjoyed stretching our legs and taking in all the beautiful views as well as taking a break along the river. Below are some more pictures for your viewing pleasure. Get out and enjoy the season!
Trekking Together
Glenn & Carol
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| Panoramic view of the Illinois river from the trail |
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| View upstream during our break along the Little Falls Loop trail segment |
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| Katie after enjoying a dip and swim in the Illinois river |
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| A Pitcairn cairn appears again along a trail we hiked |
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| View of the upper portion of the Illinois River |
A Pitcairn cairn would be better than a Pitcairn pit!
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