Today I went out to scope out the trails for a hike that is scheduled for tomorrow. I left the Lodge and went into French Canyon. Leaving French Canyon I came out and went up towards the bluff trail and across the top of Pontiac Canyon. I followed the trail to Wildcat Canyon taking photos from both overlooks. I then went down the stairs into Wildcat Canyon and then back up, and back to the Lodge.
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| Wildcat at its finest |
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| Top of French Canyon |
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| Going into French Canyon |
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| French Canyon, all the way inside the canyon |
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| About 3-4 feet more of water and the bridge leading to the bluff trail will be under water |
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| Wild Geranium |
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| Jack in the Pulpit |
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| May apple |
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| Tree down on the trail by Pontiac Canyon |
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| Pontiac Canyon |
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| Columbine |
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| Wood Betony |
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| Prairie Trillium |
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| Bonus waterfall in Wildcat Canyon, photo was taken from the West Overlook |
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| Top of Wildcat Canyon |
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| The main waterfall in Wildcat Canyon |
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| Both waterfalls in Wildcat Canyon |
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| Coming back to the Lodge, this tree has fallen close to the stairway. |
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| Close up of a Mayapple |
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| My favorite wildflower (at least today it is) The Shooting Star |
Hello Edna,
ReplyDeleteI would like to use one of your photos in my article for Spoon University. It is an article on hiking spots near the Quad Cities and I've included Starved Rock/Matthiessen in the article. I am particularly interested in your photo of French Canyon waterfall. I would include your photography credentials in my article if given permission to use your photo.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns schrockmorganm@sau.edu
Thank you!
Morgan Schrock