Horseshoe Bottoms Natural Area
Peoria County, Illinois
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Latitude/Longitude
40.689136, -89.645014 |
Limestone Township
Peoria, IL 61604 |
Official Website
https://friendsofrockyglen.org/friends-of-horseshoe-bottoms/
https://www.facebook.com/HorseshoeBtms/
https://friendsofrockyglen.org/friends-of-horseshoe-bottoms/
https://www.facebook.com/HorseshoeBtms/
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Activities:
NO GENERAL PUBLIC ACCESS. ONLY access is through guided hiking on first Saturday of the month or by appointment Contact David Pittman at 309-573-2354 OR [email protected] OR https://www.facebook.com/HorseshoeBtms/) Other (view wildlife) Season/Hours: guided hikes only Dog Friendly: yes (leashed) Map(s) On Site and/or Online: Online: no On Site: no Parking: unknown Amenities: no Restrooms: no Trail Info Websites/Apps: no Cost: free Historical and/or Scientific Significance: yes Terrain/Views/Access: forest, hills, prairie, stream view General Description: guided hiking only on 200-acre evolving restoration area bordered by Kickapoo Creek, cemetery and golf course OPAL’s Observations & Opinions: Please be respectful of the grassroots effort to transform this special place into a conservation area. Remember the only access is with the Friends of Horseshoe Bottoms. |
Trail/Park Maps & Brochures (downloadable):
More Information:
http://thecommunityword.com/online/blog/2021/07/29/kickapoo-creek-watershed-the-untold-story/ https://friendsofrockyglen.org/friends-of-horseshoe-bottoms/ https://www.peoriamagazine.com/archive/as_article/horseshoe-bottoms/ https://friendsofrockyglen.org/history/labor/ Peoria Journal Star article, November 24, 1968 (PDF) http://villageofbellevueil.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Horseshoe-Bottoms-Article.pdf http://www.peoriapubliclibrary.org/the-wonders-of-rocky-glen |
