Starved Rock – Wildcat Canyon East Platform loop from Starved Rock State Park Visitors Center
Starved Rock – Wildcat Canyon East Platform loop from Starved Rock State Park Visitors Center
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Starved Rock – Wildcat Canyon East Platform loop from Starved Rock State Park Visitors Center
01:45
6.37km
100m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: May 15, 2026
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Starved Rock State Park
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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589 m
Starved Rock Lodge Terrace
Highlight • Mountain Hut
Tip by
673 m
Stairs from Starved Rock Lodge to Visitor Center
Highlight • Trail
Tip by
1.04 km
Starved Rock
Highlight • Natural Monument
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1.52 km
Rock Formation by the Stream
Highlight • Natural Monument
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2.27 km
Hydroelectric plant
Highlight • Monument
• Type: Gravity dam
• Length: 400 meters
• Height: Up to 10 meters
• Spillway: Controlled, for regulating water discharge
• Lock: Navigation lock measuring 110 x 600 feet for shipping
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3.01 km
Wildcat Canyon East Platform
Highlight • Viewpoint
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4.44 km
View of the Illinois River
Highlight • Viewpoint
4.52 km
Wildcat Canyon
Highlight • Canyon
• The highest waterfall in the park: approximately 70 feet …
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6.37 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.55 km
1.74 km
1.06 km
Surfaces
1.95 km
1.74 km
1.47 km
1.03 km
161 m
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