Who knew?

My dad and I used to go hiking every fall here. It’s the perfect place to check out the turning leaves. There are many canyons and waterfalls, although a few of the trails were sub-par last time I went. The lodge is very nice, but hard to book during the high season.

The history is pretty gruesome. During an ongoing dispute between tribes, the Illinois tribe climbed the rock and the Potawatomi and Fox tribes surrounded the base and starved them to death. More recently, in 1960 three women were murdered in Saint Louis canyon. Just bring snacks and your dad and you’ll be fine.