Starved Rock – Wildcat Canyon East Platform loop from Starved Rock State Park Visitors Center

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United States

Illinois

Lasalle County

Starved Rock – Wildcat Canyon East Platform loop from Starved Rock State Park Visitors Center

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Starved Rock – Wildcat Canyon East Platform loop from Starved Rock State Park Visitors Center

01:45

6.37km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

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Starved Rock State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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589 m

Starved Rock Lodge Terrace

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A good place to rest after hiking the starved rock area. The terrace serves refreshments until 9 pm in summer. The architecture is a traditional wood structure. Definitely worth visiting.

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673 m

Stairs from Starved Rock Lodge to Visitor Center

Highlight • Trail

Steep staircase. Try to make this part of your hike going down. Going up can be quite challenging

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1.04 km

Starved Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

Starved Rock State Park is characterized by numerous canyons. Before Europeans arrived, the area was inhabited by Native Americans, the Illiniwek. According to legend in the late 18th century this …

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1.52 km

Rock Formation by the Stream

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful rock formations intertwined with the fauna

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2.27 km

Dam Technical Specifications
• Type: Gravity dam
• Length: 400 meters
• Height: Up to 10 meters
• Spillway: Controlled, for regulating water discharge
• Lock: Navigation lock measuring 110 x 600 feet for shipping

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3.01 km

Wildcat Canyon East Platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the eastern platform of Wildcat Canyon, you get a great view of the canyon and waterfall from above. With a height of 70 feet, Wildcat Canyon has the tallest …

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4.44 km

View of the Illinois River

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.52 km

Wildcat Canyon

Highlight • Canyon

Wildcat Canyon is one of the most impressive and popular canyons in Starved Rock State Park. It is known for:
• The highest waterfall in the park: approximately 70 feet …

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6.37 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.11 km

2.18 km

1.06 km

Surfaces

2.18 km

1.71 km

1.27 km

1.03 km

161 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 14 October

22°C

13°C

55 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

October 17, 2025,Starved Rock State Park + Illinois River

Hi Everybody, good friends at komoot, I had another (more serious) health scare that landed me in the hospital. This was our first major outing since then. It is wonderful (and I am grateful) to be back out and active. I spent some time catching up on all the great tours you have shared throughout the world. I have a …