IT’S OFFICIALLY FALL, AND THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IS REMINDING THAT STATE PARKS OFFER BEAUTIFUL FALL FOLIAGE.

AS THE LEAVES CHANGE COLOR THE STATE PARKS REALLY COME ALIVE SAYS D-N-R- SPOKESPERSON RACHEL TORBERT. SHE SAYS AREAS IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS WILL BE THE FIRST TO GET A REAL TASTE OF FALL.

TORBERT SAYS THE HENNEPIN CANAL OFFERS 155 MILES OF SCENIC BIKING AND HIKING. DOWN SOUTH…GIANT CITY STATE PARK NEAR CARBONDALE HAS MANY AREAS TO GET A TASTE OF FALL.

 EXPLORE THE STATE’S PARKS AT DNR DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV.