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    The ultimate adventure guide

    Shaun Hunter
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    Entrance to Illinois River Forks State Park.
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    A central interpretive sign offers information about the park as well as a map of adjacent trails.
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    The slow-moving Illinois River is great for wading in on hot days.
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    Though trails through the park are unsigned, the park is small and cell service seems to be decent.
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    Benches are distributed throughout the park.
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    Views open up to the surrounding mountainous terrain.
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    Trails offer some privacy, and few visitors tend to wander far from the central park area.
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    A nine-hole disc golf course runs alongside the park.
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    The disc golf course inside Illinois River Forks State Park.
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    An ideal spot for a picnic lunch.
    Shaun Hunter
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    09/09/2018
    The Illinois River.

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