Thirteen intelligent looking SR Walkers (0 dogs) braved the All Hallows Eve blizzard conditions to see Council Overhang, Kaskaskia, & Ottawa Canyons. It was not the usual walk in the Park.

 We began during a lull in the precipitation.

 The overnight accumulation was enough to turn "the boot" next to the overhang into a snow boot.

 The "Autumn" view out the Council Overhang window.

 The snow began again as we entered the mouth of Kaskaskia Canyon.

 The invigorated Kaskaskia waterfall did its best to fill the creek bed.

 Note that while our sanity can be questioned, we are all appropriately dressed for the conditions. There is no bad weather, just bad clothing!

 Leaving Kaskaskia Canyon headed for Ottawa Canyon.

 A snowglobe view of the Ottawa Canyon headwall.

 A view down Ottawa Creek.

 The Ottawa waterfall was forcefully arcing out into its plunge pool!

 The two strand lines on the plunge pool indicate that the water was quite recently deeper.

 The obligatory down canyon pic from behind the waterfall.

 Note the splash patterns of two falls at the bottom of the snowglobe.

Walking towards the mouth of Ottawa Canyon.

 Yes, I am wearing my Yak Trax Extremes OVER my rubber creek-crossing boots!

 Walking through the frosted Fall foliage was totally worth it!

From the parking lot, seven Walkers decided to continue on into Illinois Canyon. I wasn't one of them.

 Why do we walk on such a day? Maybe we agree with W.J. Holland who said,

"Happy is the individual who has acquired the love of walking for its own sake!"