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Lil Bit of Flutter LbNA #9341

Owner:FungusWoman
Plant date:Jul 11, 2004
Location:
City:Utica
County:La Salle
State:Illinois
Boxes:2
Found by: Gillie Girls
Last found:Aug 8, 2012
Status:FFFFFFFFFFFaOFFFFFFa
Last edited:Jul 11, 2004
Reported missing 6-2005, replaced 10-10-05 and second box added.

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This is Papillon's carving debut!

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Starved Rock State Park has two lesser known neighbor parks, Matthiessen and Buffalo Rock (see "Shuffle Off to Bluffalo"). You must promise us that after you find this box, you continue to explore Matthiesson (look for "Dog in the Water: Hershey's Hike"). It is an absolutely wonderful park! Don’t limit yourself to one visit either. Each season holds its own appeal, as the water level rises and falls.

Ah, falls…yes, the Lake Falls are not to be missed! To get to them most easily, don’t use the main entrance to the park, unless you want to take in the entire trail system (which in itself is a good thing). Instead, use the lesser known “back door” entrance to the park. From the intersection of routes 178 (the road through Utica) and IL 71, take 71 west. Within the course of a mile you’ll see Starved Rock Stables on the right. Soon you’ll see a sign pointing to “Matthiessen Lake” to the left. The one lane road looks quite strange…luxury houses on the left, with a sign saying “Deer Park Country Club” and a corn field across the way (dare I say “fish out of water” might describe it?).

Okay, so turn left onto this road, going south. Soon the paving ends (at the Country Club parking lot) and it turns gravel. Country club on the left, woods on the right. Pass the archery range. Hmm…thought about placing in there…looked too scary for me, and Papillon was freaking out. Keep driving. The road makes a couple of bends. You’ll pass some sort of park administrative area. You’ll see a gate (closes at dusk). Keep driving. Soon you’ll see Parking lot 2, lake shelter parking. Park there.

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