The beautiful colors of fall are a vivid reminder that there are only three weekends left in the camping season here in New England. As we wrap up our second year managing a campground in this beautiful corner of the country, we find ourselves eagerly anticipating the familiar rhythm of closing down, winterizing, and saying goodbye for the season.

Starved Rock State Park is host to 18 canyons formed in the sandstone by different streams. There are waterfalls in these canyons which, depending on the time of the year, can be seen by following the hiking trails leading to them. On our second visit to Starved Rock State Park, we were joined by our friend, Auggie (@solace_eats & @alife_outsidethebox), as we chose to hike to Ottawa and Kaskaskia Canyons. The hiking trail and the waterfalls in these canyons are some of the m

Our travels continue northward as we arrive in Spring Valley, Illinois, and visit Starved Rock State Park to hike to LaSalle Canyon.