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NAME:Central Illinois Walking and Hiking Meetup
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SUMMARY:Pere Marquette State Park
DESCRIPTION:Central Illinois Walking and Hiking Meetup\nPere Marquette Sta
 te Park is an 8050 acre nature-lover's paradise\, encompassing forests\, w
 ooded ravines\, bluffs\, and scenic trails alongside the Illinois River. I
  have a nice hike mapped out using several intersecting trails\, total dis
 tance around 5.2 miles. The trail is primarily a woodland path\, shaded fo
 r most of its length. There are numerous hills and ravines\, with occasion
 al rocky outcrops and ridges. It will take about 2.5 hours to cover 5 mile
 s as we'll take a few short breaks after some of the uphill stretches. I'd
  recommend trekking poles if you use them. For most of our regular hikers 
 I would rate this hike as Moderate.\nWe'll meet in the parking lot in fron
 t of the Visitors Center\, (nice bathrooms there).\nAnother option is to s
 tay in the Pere Marquette area overnight on Friday and avoid the early mor
 ning drive on Saturday. The Lodge at Pere Marquette has a variety of rooms
  and cabins\, located just one minute from the trailhead. Nearby Grafton h
 as several lodging options as well.\n\nApres Hike: Grafton Oyster Bar (don
 't worry\, they have a regular menu...and amazing food!)- There will be a 
 separate Meetup Event signup for the Apres.
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SUMMARY:Apres for the Pere Marquette Hike at the Grafton Oyster Bar
DESCRIPTION:Central Illinois Walking and Hiking Meetup\nGrafton Oyster Bar
  features award-winning dishes\, service\, music\, and atmosphere\, right 
 on the river in Grafton\, Illinois.\nThe Oyster Bar is VERY popular\, and 
 like most restaurants in Grafton\, they don't technically "take reservatio
 ns" especially on a Saturday. But they do "hold" tables for a group if we 
 work with them and communicate an accurate headcount to them....which we d
 o. So we should be fine for having an area for our group to eat lunch.\nPL
 EASE don't pull a "No Show" on this event...adjust your RSVP at least the 
 day before.
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SUMMARY:Creepy Fairgrounds Evening Halloween Walk and Costume Party
DESCRIPTION:Central Illinois Walking and Hiking Meetup\nThe massive ground
 s of the Illinois State Fair are open all year and are (somewhat) well-lit
  for an after-dark hike. But like all closed amusement parks...the absence
  of people\, and at night\, make it a somewhat creepy location...all the m
 ore fun for a walk the night before Halloween!\nCostumes\, masks\, even ju
 st a silly hat are encouraged but not required on this hike\, and the qual
 ity will not be judged...much.\nWe'll meet at 5:30 at Happy Hollow\, (plen
 ty of parking) which is just inside the main gate on your left at the bott
 om of the hill. We'll have a 30 minute Happy Hour tailgate party to start 
 the evening. I'll have some libations available\, feel free to bring a bev
 erage. We'll start walking at 6:00\, meandering down deserted streets\, tr
 ekking through the shadowy barns\, past abandoned displays\, and around th
 e various historical buildings of the fair. Spooks and the ghosts of all o
 f the fair animals that have met their maker during the fair may be haunti
 ng our path. I've laid out a 3 mile route\, which should be about right fo
 r an evening walk. Be sure to bring a small flashlight\, as some parts of 
 the hike are not well lit. Your cellphone light will probably be sufficien
 t. Be warned....There are no open restrooms at the fairgrounds.\n\nApres' 
 hike location: To Be Announced
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SUMMARY:Forest Park Nature Center Peoria
DESCRIPTION:Central Illinois Walking and Hiking Meetup\n**Forest Park in P
 eoria is a hike we did about two years ago\, and it is definitely worth vi
 siting again. This 500 acre wildlife preserve is located between the Illin
 ois River and the bluff that overlooks the river. This gives the park quit
 e varied terrain with some decent elevation changes the further west in th
 e park we go. This area is heavily wooded and fairly well trafficked\, so 
 bugs and sun are not too much of a concern. I have seen several animals in
  this park\, including deer and wild turkeys.**\n\n**We will hike for abou
 t two hours\, and the terrain and elevation changes rate this one as moder
 ate effort. I would put this effort in the same ballpark as hiking in Pere
  Marquette. If you can hike two hours continuously without needing a rest\
 , then you should be able to do this one just fine.**\n\n**One other note\
 , pets are not allowed in this wildlife preserve.**\n\n**Après will be li
 sted as a separate event after this one.**
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SUMMARY:Lost in Ireland: Hiking and Pub Crawls
DESCRIPTION:Central Illinois Walking and Hiking Meetup\n**FULL-WAITING LIS
 T**\nNOTE: Dates may change slightly. Firm dates should be ready by the en
 d of February.\nIreland is a magical place meant to be explored by total i
 mmersion\, not from the window of a bus. On our Meetup Group Lost in Irela
 nd adventure\, we’ll take you on the countryside paths and through the c
 obblestone streets of some of the most beautiful towns on the Emerald Isle
 . We’ll meet the people\, live the culture\, walk the spectacular countr
 yside and experience everything about this wonderful land.\nWe’ll take y
 ou to some of the most charming and fascinating areas of Ireland\, towns l
 ike Dingle\, Ennis\, and Killarney. You’ll walk along windswept coastlin
 es where impossibly green mountains end in surf-pounded rocky cliffs\, com
 plete with wheeling seabirds. You’ll stroll along countryside lanes bord
 ered by rock walls and occasional flocks of sheep…and you’ll wander pa
 stel-colored villages with pubs aplenty\, picture postcard views everywher
 e you look! And the charm and warmth of the native Irish is legendary. Our
  adventure spans the wondrous southwest of Ireland\, encompassing counties
  Clare and Kerry. Here the Irish heritage is at its peak\, with Irish (not
  English) being the primary language. Get off the beaten path with us\, an
 d you’ll marvel at spectacular views that most tourists never see!\n\nHe
 re is a link to our itinerary:\n[Lost in Ireland: Hiking and Pub Crawls](h
 ttps://www.gogetlost.com/tour-destinations/northern-europe/lost-in-ireland
 -hiking-and-pub-crawls)\nIf you want to sign up there are two steps:\n\n1.
  RSVP on this page.\n2. Click the link to the itinerary\, scroll down to t
 he date/price box\, click Reserve Trip and fill out the form.\n\nThere are
  only 2 spots open\, so don't be left behind!
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