Owl Canyon Falls (Starved Rock)

Owl Canyon Falls is a low-flow waterfall through its namesake canyon in LaSalle County.  The waterfall is located in Starved Rock State Park.

Hike Length: 3.4 miles
Estimated Time: 1 to 2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Starved Rock State Park
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 41.30872,-88.94296
Waterfall GPS: 41.31250,-88.96513

Directions:

To visit the falls, head west from Ottawa on IL-71 for about 6 miles and turn left into the small parking area on the left.

Map:

Hike Description:

From the parking area, pick up the trail heading east. In about a quarter-mile, the trail passes by Council Overhang and another trail to left turns into the canyons.  Stay on the main trail heading east along bluffs above Illinois River.  In just under a mile, the trail passes the rim of Hennepin Canyon then at 1.5 miles, crosses the top of Owl Canyon and descends down to the river.  Follow the canyon up to see the waterfall.

Blog Entries:

26-May-2019: Starved Rock Waterfalls

External Links:

Illinois State Parks website: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/parks/pages/starvedrock.aspx