I & M Canal Hike

[JK Knives]

We decided to drive down to Morris again to hike on the I & M Pathway, but this time went the opposite direction from the last time we were there. The trail runs for over 60 miles, so there is a lot we have not been on yet. This trail runs parallel to the old I & M canal through a lot of the towns west of us.

Some pics from the trail.

Some wildlife pics.

I`m also a sucker for old, abandoned buildings, so when I saw this over the trees, I had to take a pic. Next time we go there we are going to drive around to find it and see what it might have been.

 

[udtjim]

Nice pictures John, glad you got out of the salt mine for the day.

 

[JK Knives]

Nice pictures John, glad you got out of the salt mine for the day.

I`ve been walking everyday for at least 3-4 miles in the evenings, lost a little over 8 lbs in the last 3 weeks. Once a week we try to get out for a hike on the trails, today was a round trip of 7.5 miles. My boss isn`t as bad as everyone says, he lets me off work sometimes.

 

[LMT66]

Did you go Sunday? Did you happen to hear any good folk music at Gebhard Woods Dulcimer Festival?
I'm like you .... i want to know everything about anything I find that is abandoned.

 

[JK Knives]

Did you go Sunday? Did you happen to hear any good folk music at Gebhard Woods Dulcimer Festival?
I'm like you .... i want to know everything about anything I find that is abandoned.

We went this morning. We were wondering what all the big tents were for at Gebhard Woods. Now we know :thumbup:

 

[TheGame]

Cool pics. That building looks pretty interesting, would be cool to find out, I would imagine.

 

[tonym]

Good to see you getting out John!

Great pics!

 

[Joezilla]

So I just finished Stephen King's IT, and this canal post reminded me of it. EEERRIE!

 

[LMT66]

Here is an overview of the Illinois & Michigan Canal architecture. http://canalcor.org/CCA2005/hist_Arch.html
Here is the main page to read more about it. http://www.canalcor.org/CCA2005/index.html
The Explore-Learn-History headers are great to read thru.

 

[MattM_Gilbert]

Beautiful hike. I really enjoy places where our developments and the natural world cross over each other just a bit. I hope to do some of the hikes one day.

 

[Stormstaff]

Awesome!! I didn't know the I&M was that purty. Maybe one day I'll have to get out that way.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[vic2367]

great pics

 

[C Bryant]

I love all the green!!!! Our green comes and goes so fast.