Breaking News...Illinois is Not Completely Flat! My latest post spotlights Garden of the Gods Recreation Area at Shawnee National Forest. It's a beautiful place with great views and a designated wilderness. A perfect spring break or summer road trip destination. @forestservice #gardenofthegods

A Visit to Garden of the Gods Recreation Area Proves That Illinois is Not Just One Big, Flat Cornfield

BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER AND AUTHOR OF “NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND” During one spring weekend, my wife, son, and I took a 715-mile round-trip (reinforcing the flatness of most of Illinois); my son and his...