Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Pere Marquette State Park Hiking
We enjoy hiking at Pere Marquette State Park in Illinois so much! We don't like that the trailheads are so busy and we can't hike alone at all. SO we decided to start from a different part of the trail. Please subscribe to our channel if you enjoy exploring our parks and public lands.
We parked at the Flag Pole Overlook and walked to the Hickory North trail where is crosses the road to start there instead. And while we saw people on the trail, we weren't ever just walking in a line of people. We thought that we were going to hike to McAdams Peak because we enjoy that view of the river so much. When we got up to the fork in the trail to head to McAdams Peak, we decided to take the road less traveled and we found a new view for us! We visited the Twin Shelter. It was a really great view too and fewer people were there. We got two miles in for the day and had a great time.
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At Happy Trails Hiking, we encourage you to live the life you love and seek solace and adventure in America’s Parks and Public Lands. We strive to motivate and inspire people through travel.
Kay and Matt have been planning park travel and traveling to parks across the country for 20+ years. Kay has planned trips to National Parks for High School groups as well as couples over the last 5 years. Their personal tips and trail guides can be found on their various social media platforms as well as on their website.
Hike 365 Challenge has a new video on YouTube Sundays and our Park Travel videos come out on Mondays and Thursdays.
Pere Marquette State Park Hiking
We enjoy hiking at Pere Marquette State Park in Illinois so much! We don't like that the trailheads are so busy and we can't hike alone at all. SO we decided to start from a different part of the trail. Please subscribe to our channel if you enjoy exploring our parks and public lands.
We parked at the Flag Pole Overlook and walked to the Hickory North trail where is crosses the road to start there instead. And while we saw people on the trail, we weren't ever just walking in a line of people. We thought that we were going to hike to McAdams Peak because we enjoy that view of the river so much. When we got up to the fork in the trail to head to McAdams Peak, we decided to take the road less traveled and we found a new view for us! We visited the Twin Shelter. It was a really great view too and fewer people were there. We got two miles in for the day and had a great time.
happytrailshiking.com
At Happy Trails Hiking, we encourage you to live the life you love and seek solace and adventure in America’s Parks and Public Lands. We strive to motivate and inspire people through travel.
Kay and Matt have been planning park travel and traveling to parks across the country for 20+ years. Kay has planned trips to National Parks for High School groups as well as couples over the last 5 years. Their personal tips and trail guides can be found on their various social media platforms as well as on their website.
Hike 365 Challenge has a new video on YouTube Sundays and our Park Travel videos come out on Mondays and Thursdays.
