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From Lock#14 to Buffalo Rock State park ( I & M Canal Trail)

Jun 1
Sun 9:45 AM
Location
Lock #14 Parking Lot

Peru, IL
Peru, IL 61354
773-426-3414

How to find us
"From I-80: take 351 south through LaSalle. 351 will cross a small bridge (over the canal) at the edge of town. The entrance to the Lock #14 Access area will be a block past the bridge on the right. Telephone:773-426-3414"

Who attended?
Estimated attendance:  20  people attended.
4.5

Directions: From I-90 (Dan Ryan Expressway take exit #53 into Stevenson Exp. (I-55) toward St Louis, drive 42 milestake exit #250B(toward Des Moines) onto I-80 West, drive 51.3 miles, take exit onto IL 351cross a small bridge (over the canal) at the edge of town. The entrance to the Lock #14 Access area will be a block past the bridge on the right. My Telephone # is:773-426-3414
Driving Time: 2hours
We will meet on the parking lot at 9:45 A.M. and we will drive most of the cars to the parking lot of Buffalo Rock Statae park. We will walk about 10 miles (4-5 hours) depending on the length of our lunch break. Bring water, lunch, and raincoat. After ending the walk at the Buffalo Rock Statae Park we have to return the owners and passengesr of the cars left at lock#14 to their cars.

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  • Hilary Haselton
    Posted May 31, 2008 12:10 PM
    Hilary Haselton
    Driving from the HP, Hyde Park, if anyone wants a lift. Drop a line.....
  • feis
    Posted May 31, 2008 8:05 AM
    feis
    If anyone is close to wheaton/naperville, ride needed, will share gas cost.
  • Tracy
    Posted May 28, 2008 5:46 PM
    Tracy
    I'm in South Naperville (near Plainfield). Anyone from this area who wants to carpool?
  • Kira
    Posted May 26, 2008 8:03 PM
    Kira
    driving from Glen Ellyn if anyone wants to share
  • Ruth
    Posted May 25, 2008 6:50 PM
    Ruth
    Does anyone want to share a ride from Lake County?
  • Tim M. Satkowski
    Posted May 18, 2008 8:31 AM
    Tim M. Satkowski
    I will be driving from Hoffman Estates. If anyone needs a ride let me know. Also, Rocky, a black lab, and I will need a ride from one end of the hike to the other end.
  • Posted May 13, 2008 1:46 PM
    Betty Jackson
    Hello Everyone! This will be my first hike with the group and my second hike in my entire life. I am really lloking forward to this adventure. I will be driving out with Hillary from the Hyde Park area of Chicago. Betty J.

Who attended?

    • “ A few glitches with the planned trail being "out of order", but John quickly came up with an alternative that helped us to meet our goals for the hike with minimal disruption. ”
    • “ John is the best--a great bunch! ”
    • “ Great hike. Nice weather. Good company. Thanks, John. ”
    • Doobs (+1 guest)
      “ It was a great time, perfect weather and, as always, a great group. However, this was the second "point-to-point" trip I've been on and because of the difficulty of ferrying people back and forth, I prefer a circular route and would encourage more of these. Thanks for organizing it! ”
    • “ Had a wonderful time and met some nice people, several turtles, two snakes, at least a dozen types of birds and a BIG spider -:) Looking forward to more fun on another hike. ”
    • Old John (+1 guest)
      “ great history and nature ”
    • “ The weather was very good - not too hot. Even though part of the trail was closed, it worked out perfectly as the break gave us time to have a quick lunch and pick up the trail on the other side. The distance still gave us 9 miles of hiking. ”
    • “ Nice and friendly group of people. I enjoyed the hike and conversation. ”
    • “ I have never been before it was good to get out of the Chicagoland area. ”
    • “ Good hike. Interesting history. ”
    • Mali (+1 guest)
    • Robyn (+1 guest)