For some reason, the Twin Sisters rock formations were always elusive to us on our many trips to Illinois' Mississippi Palisades State Park. I've tried to find these formations a few times in the past, and each time I've missed them. I thought I followed every trail, but apparently not.
On this visit in winter, there were no leaves on the trees, allowing us to easily see these towering rocks from a distance. We spent a bit of time exploring the parts of this park we haven't yet seen. There is a lot more than I initially thought, and some very interesting things to see.
The Twin Sisters are described as two human-like towers of rock sticking out of the forested bluffs. Human-like is a bit of a stretch, but they are rather impressive when you stand near them.
Some of the trails leading to and around these formations seem quite old, and as I read a bit of the history on this area, Native Americans created many of these trails while hunting in the area. Of course, they were improved a bit over time for everyday hiking, but one trail in particular leading from the Twin Sisters to Upton's Cave (coming up in the next post) shows little modern improvements.
No comments:
Post a Comment