Toluca Coal Mine Preservation Park
Marshall County, Illinois
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Latitude/Longitude
40.9998723, -89.1322292 |
End of E Bennington St
Toluca, IL 61369 |
Official Website
http://www.tolucaillinois.com/living#parks
http://www.tolucaillinois.com/living#parks
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Activities:
Trails (hiking) Water (fish, catch and release only) Snow (sled) Other (picnic) Season/Hours: dawn to dusk Dog Friendly: yes (leashed) Map(s) On Site and/or Online: Online: no On Site: no Parking: parking lot Amenities: benches, picnic tables Restrooms: no Trail Info Websites/Apps: no Cost: free admission Historical and/or Scientific Significance: historical Terrain/Views/Access: hills, prairie, open grass space & trees, lake view & access (fish) General Description: multi-use city park on edge of town OPAL’s Observations & Opinions: The path from the parking lot to the jumbo top (out and back) is about a quarter-mile but we chose to also wander the other park trails for a total of about 1.4 miles. Trails are clearly marked and provide a nice jaunt around the entire park. Views from this largest jumbo of the day were great and visitors to the top are greeted with a congratulatory sign at the picnic table. This park was part of our wandering home bite-size adventure, The Jumbo Jaunt. |
Trail/Park Maps & Brochures (downloadable):
Toluca Coal Mine Preservation Park Unofficial Trail Map (PDF) Toluca Coal Mine Preservation Park Unofficial Trail Map (JPG) More Information:
https://www.illinoisriverroad.org/places/united-states/illinois/toluca/nature-outdoor-recreation/toluca-coal-mine-park/ https://w2bergen.com/2015/05/11/my-day-with-cassidy-at-toluca-visiting-the-jumbos-toluca-coal-mine-park/ https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-12-02-9612020079-story.html https://m.facebook.com/tolucacoalmineassociation/ http://towns-and-nature.blogspot.com/2017/03/toluca-il-coal-mine.html?m=1 |
