Burden Falls – The Best Waterfall in Southern Illinois ?
Burden Falls – The Best Waterfall in Southern Illinois? - by Gary Marks If you could visit only one waterfall in Southern Illinois would this be the one to go to? Ask several different people and you will get several different answers, but can one Waterfall be called the BEST in Southern Illinois? This article delves head-long into a debate that will rage long after you read this article. The Stage The sound of rushing water fills your head... Read More
3 More Awesome Videos of Southern Illinois Waterfalls
3 More Awesome Videos of Southern Illinois Waterfalls Did you explore the waterfalls of our 5 Cool Videos of Southern Illinois Waterfalls article and wonder if there were anymore waterfalls to discover in Southern Illinois? The answer is a resounding, YES! Southern Illinois is the capital for intermittent waterfalls in Illinois. The make up of the Shawnee Hills, with it resistant sandstone bluffs and hilly topography, makes it a treasure-trove... Read More
Ghost Dance Canyon – Dixon Springs State Park – Best Cascade in Southern Illinois ?
Ghost Dance Canyon – Dixon Springs State Park – Best Cascade in Southern Illinois ? If you could see only one cascade in Southern Illinois, would this be the one to visit? This article presents one of the best, located in a great Illinois State Park – Dixon Springs. In a previous article we visited Burden Falls – The Best Waterfall in Southern Illinois? You may be asking yourself, what is exactly the difference? Cascade: ... Read More
Update: Rocky Bluff Trail – One Short Trail, Two Great Waterfalls
Rocky Bluff Trail – One Short Trail, Two Great Waterfalls - by Gary Marks Are you looking for a great waterfall hike that doesn’t involve miles of walking or sloshing through torrential creeks? Then Rocky Bluff Trail is the answer. This short 1.8 mile trail which can be cut down to less than a mile (via an official shortcut trail) is one of the best waterfall trails in Southern Illinois. Take a look at our previous article The WaterFall... Read More
5 Cool Videos of Southern Illinois Waterfalls
5 Cool Videos of Southern Illinois Waterfalls - by Gary Marks Have you ever wondered where are the best places to see waterfalls in Southern Illinois? You’re Not Alone. Recently we have seen a huge spike in readers interested in those elusive Illinois waterfalls. The waterfalls here in Southern Illinois are only intermittent and do not flow throughout the year. The best times to see these waterfalls are in the spring and late fall when the... Read More
Ferne Clyffe Waterfall – Ferne Clyffe State Park
This series focuses on photos and videos from our local waterfalls in the Shawnee Hills of Southern Illinois. If you have not read our previous posts in this series click the following link: The Waterfall Chaser Archives. Sunday August 15, 2010 Waters Running? That is exactly what I thought when we pulled into the parking area for the Big Rocky Hollow Trail. How after a long dry summer of 100 degree temps could water be running? That... Read More
The Waterfall Chaser: Rocky Bluff Falls
This series focuses on photos and videos from our local waterfalls in the Shawnee Hills of Southern Illinois. If you haven’t read our previous posts in this series click the following link: The Waterfall Chaser Archives. Rain? Let’s Go! That’s right once again the area was inundated with water from above. I knew what time it was. It was time to grab the photo and video gear and jump in the 4 wheel-drive and head back... Read More
The Waterfall Chaser: Return to Bork’s Falls
A week ago we posted an article called The Waterfall Chaser: Bork’s Falls. That article, also, kicked off a new series entitled The Waterfall Chaser that has been a huge hit. We try to keep our series separated by other topics like The Top 3 Gottados, but this week we break our own rules by having a back to back series articles. Rain, Rain, Go Away? The Shawnee Hills area received two days of hard springtime rains, which saturated the... Read More
The Waterfall Chaser: Bork’s Falls
Last month I wrote an article called The Waterfall Chaser. This new series called appropriately The Waterfall Chaser will focus on photos and videos from our local waterfalls in the Shawnee Hills. This first entry is a video from Bork’s Falls located at Ferne Clyffe State Park. This fall is on the separated section of the park. A high-clearance or 4×4 is preferred when approaching this fall. A standard front-wheel or rear-wheel... Read More
The Waterfall Chaser
The brink. Looking over the edge of Burden Falls watching the water break with a crashing blow on the boulders below. Working my way to the bottom of the falls a cool mist rushes toward my face. My thoughts turn towards what attracts me to these type of places and a smile comes forth. The concept is simple enough. A resistant rock lip is the main ingredient followed by a layer of weaker rock below. Lastly add water and you have the basic components... Read More
