Kentucky Lake, LBL Canal Loop part 2

This trail has so many loops! This was another small section, a few miles or so but with many views of the lake and fall colors.

Back to Hiking

The weather has become cooler (even though we had a mild summer) and after the first freeze the ticks, chiggers, and Mosquitos should be gone. These photos are from a recent hike at Fern Clyffe and Lake Glendale, both in southern Illinois. Enjoy!

Fern Clyffe, IL 

 

Lake Glendale, IL

Bellsmith Springs & Burden Falls, Southern Illinois

Sorry for the hiatus folks but I refuse to hike during spring allergies and the nasty heat we get in the summer. So fall and winter are upon us and the time is right for hiking! This holiday weekend I went to Hematite Lake (Western Kentucky), Burden Falls (Southern Illinois), and Bellsmith Springs (Southern Illinois). The weather was chilly but that didn't stop my camera and I from getting out.

Hematite Lake, KY

Burden Falls, IL 

Bellsmith Springs, IL

Tunnel Hill, Vienna IL

This past weekend I took the bike out for a ride on the Tunnel Hill trail (part of the Rails to Trails Program). I prefer to start at the Vienna trail head and ride to "The Tunnel". Sadly I spent more time exploring and taking pictures and didnt make it to "The Tunnel". The River to River Trail crosses Tunnel Hill at one point but I have yet to explore that trail. I will provide pictures from past visits to the tunnel. For more information visit the site below. Enjoy.

http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/parks/r5/tunnel.htm

Inside the Tunnel looking towards Vienna, IL

 River to River Trail Meets Tunnel Hill Trail

Fort Henry Trail (LBL Kentucky/Tennessee)

Made it out again this weekend for a nice day hike in Tennessee. I just recently discovered the Henry Fort trail system which also connects to the North South trail of Land Between the Lakes. The scenery is mixed between farm plots, pine woods, and creek crossings. This trail system offers up to 30 miles of hiking starting from the South Welcome Station in Tennessee. Today I only did about 5 miles of the trail starting on the Telegraph section and looping back to the trailhead but with warmer weather on the way I hope to hike longer sections each weekend. On top of hiking I did manage to sneak in some geocaching on the Kentucky side of LBL. The days are only so long and the sun was only going to offer so much light to enjoy the day.

http://www.kentuckylake.com/lbl/pdfs/LBLFTHenryTrails09.pdf

 LBL (Kentucky side, Winter Dafodils)