giant city state park
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A chilly day in October is great for hiking. We tried a couple of the nature trails, and easy one and a more challenging one. The oak/hickory forest makes a fine environment. and the differential between highs ridges and low creek bottoms make for some strenuous sections. Picnicking, hiking, and horse activities seem to predominate but a lodge and a campground are available.
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Some friends of my mom's took us here. We climbed up in the fire tower and went inside the lodge, but sadly, we did not get to do any hiking here. We did drive around a bit, and it was all very beautiful. I would love to go back.
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Rainy day and muddy but trails were still easy to navigate. Amazing rock formations! It was like a maze but fear not, you will not get lost. Huge park with plenty of different trails to explore.
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We started at the lodge to get maps. The attendant was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. She described all areas of the park. We hiked the 2 mile loop at the north end of the park around the bluffs. Peak fall colors. Gorgeous.
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I grew up here and just really stopped to take a look at Giant City. Giant City has an awesome amount of stuff to doubtt never took the time. We ate breakfast on the way so when we got here we were ready to rock. We walked a few trails and took a ton of pictures! Absolutely beautiful views. Even the kids stopped and talked about it. I have 16 year old and 10 year old boys so they had fun for sure going all out.The cliffs were fun to watch the water trickle down and the place was very clean. Then we ate at Giant City lodge and had a awesome dinner. Fried chicken and the fix ins. I have been to a lot of State Parks since I traveled a lot with the military and saw a lot that were kind of fixer uppers but this place was well maintained. They had cabins on a bluff we will most certainly come back to stay in. Great experience to have from a quick lunch at a pavilion to a few nights in the cabins. Hiking, camping and just relaxing can be attained. Now that Im home again this will be a frequent trip.
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We recently stayed in the cabins at Giant City. There was no kitchen in the cabin we rented, but with that being said, there was no need for a kitchen. The food in the lodge was amazing! We had a breakfast buffet on Saturday morning which was superb. After breakfast we hiked 3 different rails in the park. We took a ton of pictures and really enjoyed the scenery. For dinner we went back to the lodge for the all you can eat Chicken dinner. I do not believe I have ever had chicken that tasted that good!! I would highly recommend staying in the cabins. Also, its a very short drive from SIU-Carbondale.
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We were visiting our son in Carbondale and went on a day hike on the 2 mile Trillium Trail. The trail is between a creek on the left and very tall sandstone bluffs on the right when you walk the low first half of this pretty challenging trail. On the bottom half before you climb to the top of the bluffs for the 2nd half return on this circular trail, you really have to carefully watch each step as the rocks and trail can be steep. Beautiful scenery and a quality path to explore. Once you get on top of the bluffs, the trail flattens out and is a much easier walk to the end. We are late 40s and our daughters are teens, we enjoyed the trail. I guess it took maybe 45 minutes or so but we were pretty tired after this, it's pretty hot around here in August. We didn't spend any other time in the park but before we hiked we stopped by the visitor center to pick up a map of where the trails were located. The famous Fat Mans Squeeze is on the Giant City trail I was told. The park seemed very clean, grass cut, weeds trimmed, etc. from driving through finding the trail.
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This is a do not miss attraction if you're visiting Carbondale and the surrounding area! The park itself is very spacious with cabins to rent & many picnic areas available. The 1 mile scenic hike is spectacular for all ages! (caution: steep climbs at times)The Lodge restaurant is also a fantastic place to stay or dine!
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I have lived in this area since 1959, about 2 miles from the Park. It was a favorite childhood haunt. We local Makanda kids would ride our bikes to the Lodge practically everyday during the summer. There are many trails, creeks to wade in for a cool dip, playground equipment & wildlife. Lots to explore! It still holds it's appeal for young and old.
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The trails are generally easy and well maintained. The sandstone rock is interesting with many different natural formations. Wish there were more trails!