Very fun, this was our first time ever and we all enjoyed ourselves. We're not local, otherwise…read morewe'd be back.

Trail biked - I started at the east end in Bureau. The parking lot there has bathrooms and…read moretrashcans, and plenty of parking. I biked east to just north of I80 and back. Bike used - Specialized Sirrus hybrid. Bike style requirements - hybrid to mountain bike mostly. Fat tires will thrive back here. Road bikes will not survive many portions of this trail. I was leery to ride my hybrid in some sections near Tiskilwa because of the mid-sized gravel in spots. Other areas between I80 and Wyanet require grassy biking and non-descript trail riding. The trail composition varies between dirt and minced limestone mostly. There are some portions of asphalt, although those covered by limestone. Some areas are nicer than others. It's more favorable if the trail is mowed, as the trail rut can be swallowed by tall reeds of grass. There are area's where you're biking through short bursts of just grass. My hybrid held up like a champ, but there were spots where I was leery. This is a path where you'll need to keep both hands on the grips. The trail follows a series of water canals that serve as nice scenery. Every so often you'll come across a lock, which are numbered, giving you an idea of how many away you are from your starting point. Bridges span the locks every so often. A river also carves the trail in many areas, offering some nice views. As for wildlife, I spotted several turtles in canals and one trailside (almost accidentally biked over him). I also saw a pair of deer and a ton of colorful birds (red, yellow, blue, orange, black, white, gray, brown). The Orioles were a rare treat. A pair of eagles sat atop dead tree's west of Wyanet. Benches and amenities are seldom. Bridges span the lock areas which offer nice water drains to view and areas to sit on the edge for a break. During my two hour ride I saw a dozen other bikers, and this was on a 75 degree, cloudless Saturday in mid-June. Suffice it to say, there aren't many folks out here unless you count the occasional fisherman. Other nuances, the trail offers a nice split of shade and sun, but more on the sunny side. I saw one parking lot with trail signs in my stretch. Cheers.

The Hennepin Canal was constructed in 1892, the first boat went through in 1907, and the canal…read moreclosed to boat traffic in 1951. Today the Hennepin Canal serves as a state park. On travels between Wisconsin and central Illinois, we often stop and stretch our legs on the portion near Bureau Junction. There is a bench, restrooms (only open seasonally) and the sound of the water rushing under the bridge is relaxing. The trails have seen better days but are conducive to activities such as picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, bicycling, and snowmobiling. People often fish in the canal as well.

Well a lot of things have changed since I last reviewed 11 years ago. I now have way more time to…read moregolf and I love golfing here. It's reasonably priced. Its never busy but I don't golf in the afternoon or on the weekends. Plus the place is 20 miles past where Jesus lost his sandals, so it works for me . 18 holes, decently maintained, priced well, not overly crowded. Clubhouse people are nice. Cons: yardages are not marked, they have signs which should get you to the next hall but sometimes they're extremely confusing. Like I'm still confused on which green I'm hitting to when I'm going to the 9th and the 18th. You think after playing enough rounds I would figure it out , but it's just not marked, so dumbass Me can't figure that out.

I love locally and for a little out of the way place I absolutely love this course. Definitely…read morechallenging but cost is great and never crowded.

Starved Rock State park leaves your rocks starving for more hiking…read more This park had plenty of trails that were well preserved. Easy to walk through. I had no trouble finding parking. There were bathrooms whether portable or the nice one at the visitor center. Excellent vista points. Great options for families or the adventurous hikers.

The park itself is beautiful, with scenic trails, waterfalls, and great views that make it easy to…read moresee why it's such a popular destination. There are plenty of opportunities to enjoy nature and explore different areas of the park. However, the biggest downside during my visit was how crowded it was. It was very busy, and finding parking was difficult, which made the experience more stressful before even getting started. The crowds also made some of the trails and viewpoints feel less peaceful than expected. I think it would be a much better experience during a less busy time when you can take your time exploring and enjoy the scenery without the crowds. Overall: 3 stars. Beautiful scenery and a great outdoor destination, but the crowds and parking situation took away from the overall experience.

DO NOT PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE!!!! Is this business even open anymore? I bought gift…read morecertificates online in January for my niece's birthday. Now trying to book and their online booking system doesn't work, they don't answer their phone...ever, and I've even messaged via their Facebook page. Absolutely no response. I guess I wasted $100 on gift certificates. Wish I could give a zero star review. Feels like this place is a scam company. Any good reviews are from years ago and I wish I had noticed that prior to apparently donating my money.

This place was amazing extremely hot. Me & my friend went here for the first time & it was our…read morefirst time ziplining. The drive wasn't bad either perfect day. We arrived early & had to wait for the other 8 ppl. The more ppl the better experience. We did 8 zips & went twice on the racing zip. So much fun. When you're scared of heights your adrenaline get to going. The second to last zip we did was the longest & highest. Make sure you have on some closed toe shoes b/c there's a lot of hiking through the zips. Bring inspect repellent & sunscreen.

Searching for true love and forgiveness? Talk to GOD and get…read morea DOG! #ReflectDogs Love & Forgiveness remember the company that said before the name goes on the quality goes in? That actually could have been the slogan for most rotary dog parks across the country. The rotary, PetSafe and Kane's seem to sponsor the best dog parks. I read the reviews and a lot of people said this is the nicest one in the area and I have no reason to disagree, except, the only poop bag dispenser is a 3 hole one just outside the main gate? Which leads to a lot of biological landmines in the back corners and along the back fence line. The park itself is built on a gently sloping Hill with plenty of room for your dogs to run and more than enough places for you to sit. Eventually the trees should get big enough to provide some shade but currently there is none:-(you park in a nice little gravel parking lot right next to the dog park, the big dog park is the one with the 6-foot fence and the small side is the one with the 4 ft fence?

Here is an okay kind of boring smaller park area. It's located along the Illinois River in Ottawa…read more Riverfront Park is a basic park with not that much else besides some benches that face the water. Good place to hang out a bit. There's pretty much nothing besides the river to do or see. Close to a few other small parks around here. It's on the north side of the river. This is accessed from Routes 23 and 71 on the north side of the river, which is kind of tricky to get into. Go through the underpass to get here. This isn't much of a park. Amenities are few. There's a few benches and trees but that's about it mostly. Good place to get some views of the river and chill. It's really nothing that's at all special to be honest. There's almost nothing, even a playground.

Wow, what a great place! I took my fiance here last weekend for our first visit, and all I have to…read moresay is WOW. The staff is super friendly, the environment is outstanding, and a special thank you to DAN, the range officer. Dan stood by my car when the range closed and talked to us for a while! We will be returning regularly! Thanks again for a fantastic experience. The only bad part of the trip is our fault, we assumed that they would be open later than 4 pm, so we took our time driving up and got lunch, so we didn't pull in till 3 pm - so we still paid the total price, but the hour was worth the money! Well Done! Erick Fettingis

I have gone to many shooting ranges in my life, and I have prior military experience. I started…read moregoing to this this shooting range. My first experience was positive; the shooting range officers were courteous and helpful. My 2nd experience at this shooting range was terrible. I was at the 50-yard range when they switched range offices in the late afternoon. The new range officer was an old guy, and he made my experience at this shooting range terrible; unlike the other range officers who were helpful and courteous, this range officer was rude and ignorant. I had planned on going to this shooting range in the future, but because of this one range officer who was disrespectful, rude, and ignorant to me. I will never go to this shooting range again.