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Starved Rock – Lover's Leap Overlook loop from Starved Rock State Park Visitors Center

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United States

Illinois

Lasalle County

Starved Rock – Lover's Leap Overlook loop from Starved Rock State Park Visitors Center

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Starved Rock – Lover's Leap Overlook loop from Starved Rock State Park Visitors Center

01:30

5.42km

90m

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: July 1, 2026

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Starved Rock State Park

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Start point

Parking

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285 m

Trail Map of Starved Rock State Park

Highlight • Rest Area

681 m

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 group was chased by the Ottawa and Potawatomi (neighboring peoples) and took refuge on a rock. Around 1769 the two rival peoples besieged the rock until all the Illiniwek starved to death and the boulder became known as "Starved Rock."
The origin of the canyons is due to the flow of melt water from the glacier present in this area about 14,000 to 19,000 years ago.

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1.29 km

Rock Formation by the Stream

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful rock formations intertwined with the fauna

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1.88 km

Lover's Leap Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lover's Leap Overlook lies at the loop of the same name and offers nice views of the Illinois River. Furthermore, you can see 'Lover's Leap' that relates to two lovers from different tribes who couldn't be a couple and therefore decided to jump off one of the cliffs together.

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2.14 km

Hydroelectric plant

Highlight • Monument

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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3.80 km

Starved Rock State Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

In any season, summer or winter, you can explore this small state park with strange rock formations. you are here at the entrance to the park.

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4.86 km

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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4.95 km

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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5.42 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.60 km

1.53 km

196 m

Surfaces

2.24 km

1.44 km

1.14 km

310 m

184 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 29 July

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Starved Rock – Lover's Leap Overlook loop from Starved Rock State Park Visitors Center

Trail Map of Starved Rock State Park

Starved Rock

Rock Formation by the Stream

Lover's Leap Overlook

Hydroelectric plant

Starved Rock State Park

Starved Rock Lodge Terrace

Stairs from Starved Rock Lodge to Visitor Center

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